West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Hide / 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...
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...
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