West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Britain and South Africa hand back Ghanaian royal artefacts
More than 130 gold and bronze artefact taken between the 1870s and early 20th century were returned to Ghana on...
Read moreDetailsSenegal has sovereign right to decide how to tackle debt, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it has discussed various options with Senegal to address the country's "significant debt...
Read moreDetailsNigeria: NDLEA arrests suspected drug kingpin at Lagos Airport
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency has arrested a 40-year-old man described as a “notorious drug lord” at Lagos’ Murtala Mohammed International Airport...
Read moreDetailsAfrican Union calls for urgent action in insurgency-hit Mali
The African Union has called for an urgent international response, including intelligence-sharing, to address worsening security conditions in Mali, where...
Read moreDetailsCommunity efforts against illegal mining in Ghana
Illegal gold mining is growing in Ghana, one of the world's top gold producers. A weakening economy and high unemployment...
Read moreDetailsNigerian court sets November 20 judgment date for southeastern separatist Kanu’s case
A Nigerian federal high court has set a November 20 date to issue its judgment in separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu's...
Read moreDetailsMarka, people of Mali and Burkina Faso
The Marka (or Marka Dafing, Meka, or Maraka) are an ethnic group that primarily concentrated in Mali and Burkina Faso....
Read moreDetailsNigeria: NNPCL to raise stake in Dangote refinery to 20%
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has said that the NNPCL plans to raise its equity...
Read moreDetailsInfographic: Top 10 IMF Least Indebted African Nations in October 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plays a central role in supporting countries facing economic distress, particularly in Africa. Many governments...
Read moreDetailsNigeria launches $2.25 billion Eurobond sale as it shrugs off US military threat
Nigeria launched the sale of $2.25 billion of Eurobonds on Wednesday, the bookrunner said, after markets largely shrugged off threats from U.S....
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