West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Historic 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...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s defence minister quits as government faces rising violence
Nigeria's defence minister has resigned, citing health reasons, President Bola Tinubu's office said, as the West African country faces a...
Read moreDetailsGuinea-Bissau: Nigeria offers protection to opposition candidate Dias; Election commission says cannot conclude presidential election process
Nigeria has offered Guinea-Bissau's opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in the capital Bissau following a military...
Read moreDetailsModibo Keïta (1915-1977): First President of Mali
Modibo Keita is considered a pivotal figure in the history of modern Mali as the first president of the republic...
Read moreDetailsNigeria launches 2025 oil licensing round, offers 50 blocks
Nigeria’s upstream regulator on Monday announced the start of its 2025 oil licensing round, offering 50 blocks for bidding as...
Read moreDetailsGuinea-Bissau military rulers ban protests ahead of ECOWAS visit
Guinea-Bissau's military rulers have banned protests and strikes as they tighten control ahead of a high-level visit by West Africa's...
Read moreDetailsMandara Mountains, Northern Cameroon and Nigeria
The Mandara Mountains are one of the most prominent geographical and human landmarks in West and Central Africa, stretching as...
Read moreDetailsGuinea-Bissau opposition accuses president of faking coup to retain power
Guinea-Bissau main opposition candidate has accused deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of faking a coup to retain power. Fernando Dias...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s Tinubu declares security emergency, orders mass recruitment of police and army
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered the army and police to recruit thousands...
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