West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Benin government says armed forces foil coup attempt
Benin's government said on Sunday its armed forces had foiled a coup attempt after a group of soldiers in the...
Read moreDetailsOsei Tutu (c. 1660—c. 1717) , founder of the Asante nation
Osei Tutu is considered the most influential historical figure in shaping the political and social identity of the Ashanti people...
Read moreDetailsHide / Tur, People of Nigeria and Cameroon
The Mandara Mountains, straddling the international border between Nigeria and Cameroon, are one of the most ethnically and anthropologically diverse...
Read moreDetailsUS to restrict visas for Nigerians involved in “violence against Christians”
The United States on Wednesday said it will restrict visas for Nigerians it believes are responsible for what it described...
Read moreDetailsStudents in Senegal clash with security forces over financial aid
Clashes between students and security forces at Senegal's main university intensified on Wednesday as protesters demanded stipends and other financial...
Read moreDetailsNigeria champions African-Arab Trade to boost agribusiness, industrial growth
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme and the Federal Republic of Nigeria formalized a partnership with the signing of...
Read moreDetailsGhana’s inflation slows for 11th straight month in November
Ghana's consumer inflation slowed for the 11th consecutive month, falling to 6.3% year-on-year in November from 8.0% in October, the...
Read moreDetailsNigeria tightens cash withdrawal limits to curb money-laundering risk
Nigeria's central bank announced sweeping changes to its cash management policies on Tuesday, introducing stricter withdrawal limits and scrapping fees...
Read moreDetailsHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam
The historic town of Grand-Bassam in Ivory Coast embodies the era of French colonialism in West Africa and its political...
Read moreDetailsMali recovers $1.2 billion in arrears from miners, eyes annual windfall under new code
Mali has recovered 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in arrears from mining companies following a sweeping audit, its finance...
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