West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Three patients evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
Three people have been evacuated from a cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde amid an as the vessel faces an...
Read moreDetailsBurkina Faso junta dissolves over 200 associations
Burkina Faso's military rulers ordered on Tuesday the dissolution of around 200 associations, the latest clampdown on civic groups in the West...
Read moreDetailsMining halted at Baowu-led Simandou site over pay dispute, sources say
Workers striking over a pay dispute have halted mining since last week on the two blocks of Guinea's giant Simandou...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: 10 African Countries with the Lowest “IMF Debt” (As of March 2026)
Countries are less prone to experience abrupt policy restrictions or externally imposed reforms if they do not heavily rely on...
Read moreDetailsNok Caves, Togo
The Nok Caves are located in the far north of Togo, specifically within the Tandjouaré Prefecture of the Savanes Region....
Read moreDetailsNigeria opposition alliance falters as two leading figures quit, clouding 2027 unity push
The Nigerian opposition's hopes of mounting a strong challenge to President Bola Tinubu at elections next January have been shaken...
Read moreDetailsAfrica’s telecom towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge
Soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war are accelerating a continent‑wide shift in Africa’s telecom industry, pushing operators to...
Read moreDetailsSenegal’s President Faye says ruling party, led by PM Sonko, risks ‘collapse’
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said the ruling party is on a path that could lead to its downfall but...
Read moreDetailsAt least 130 Nigerians seek repatriation from South Africa after protests, Abuja says
At least 130 Nigerian citizens in South Africa have asked their government to fly them home after a protests there...
Read moreDetailsMali investigates soldiers over role in coordinated insurgent attacks
Malian authorities are investigating soldiers suspected of involvement in last week's coordinated attacks on army bases across the country by militants linked...
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