West Africa

The Kru, or Kroo, are a prominent ethnic group in West Africa, primarily concentrated in the coastal regions of Liberia...

Togo has arrested and expelled Burkina Faso's former president to his home country after officials there accused him of attempting...

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has offered bonuses of more than $130,000 as well as plots of coastal land to...

Nigerian troops have rescued 62 hostages and killed two militants in separate operations across Kebbi and Zamfara states as part...

The Serer people are one of the oldest and largest ethnic groups in Senegambia, with their population concentrated primarily in...

Nigerian police have rejected reports that worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna state on Sunday, insisting that no such...

The Balanta are one of the largest ethnic groups in Guinea-Bissau, with a significant demographic presence in the Casamance region...

Benin's political opposition has failed to win any seats in parliament, according to provisional election results released over the weekend,...

The Jola people, also known as the Diola in Francophone literature, are a prominent ethnic group in West Africa. They...

Guinea’s junta leader, General Mamadi Doumbouya was sworn in as president on Saturday, after an overwhelming win in December’s presidential...