West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Senegal’s top court calls parliament-backed reform ‘unconstitutional’
Senegal's top court has struck down changes to the country's constitution that would have altered the balance of power in...
Read moreDetailsNigeria rescues schoolchildren, teachers abducted in Oyo, presidency says
At least 39 schoolchildren and six teachers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state nearly two months ago have been rescued...
Read moreDetailsMount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire
The Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is one of the most important mountain ecosystems in West Africa. It straddles the...
Read moreDetailsRussia and Sahel states deepen military ties as insurgent attacks persist
Russia and the West African countries making up the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) – Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso...
Read moreDetailsGhana delays South Africa meetings over anti-migrant violence
Ghana has postponed bilateral meetings with South Africa that were planned for next month because of a surge in anti-migrant violence in...
Read moreDetailsDiébédo Francis Kéré: Burkinabé-German architect
The Burkinabe-German architect Diébédo Francis Kéré is a prominent voice in contemporary architecture, his name synonymous with a path that...
Read moreDetailsHerbert Wigwe (1966-2024): Nigerian banker and businessman
Wigwe is credited with his exceptional ability to manage complex mergers and acquisitions, transforming a small local bank into a...
Read moreDetailsGuinea-Bissau to hold referendum on expanding presidential power
A proposed change to the constitution of Guinea-Bissau giving more power to the president will be put to a referendum...
Read moreDetailsNigeria to investigate tech firms over news content use
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the country’s competition regulator to investigate major technology companies over alleged anti-competitive practices and...
Read moreDetailsSenegal’s Faye plans to form his own political party
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is planning to set up his own political party, a coalition supporting him said, the...
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