West Africa
News and analyses on the countries located in the westernmost region of Africa.
Court martial of Nigerian officers over coup plot to resume in May
The court martial of three dozen Nigerian officers charged with planning to overthrow the government will resume next month, local...
Read moreDetailsJet fuel crisis: a boon for Nigeria’s Dangote, but not for local airlines
Nigeria's giant Dangote refinery is benefiting from record margins for producing jet fuel that it is mostly selling abroad, while...
Read moreDetailsRussia’s Africa Corps confirms withdrawal from Mali’s Kidal
Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by Russia's Defence Ministry, confirmed on Monday that its forces had withdrawn from the...
Read moreDetailsMali defence minister killed in major weekend assault
Mali Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile...
Read moreDetailsMali army bases hit in large-scale attacks claimed by al Qaeda-linked militants
An al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility on Saturday for coordinated attacks across Mali, in one of the boldest operations...
Read moreDetailsSenegal’s ex-president Macky Sall urges peace and diplomacy at UN audition
Senegal's former president Macky Sall urged peace and diplomacy during his audition to take over as United Nations Secretary-General. Macky Sall,...
Read moreDetailsMali and Niger accuse neighbours of backing terrorism in Sahel rift
A widening diplomatic rift is emerging in West Africa as Niger and Mali level new accusations against neighbouring states over terrorism...
Read moreDetailsGhana’s mining law attempts to eradicate speculation, but leaves communities in limbo: insights from a lithium case study
With the deal in place, formal discussions will begin with mining communities about relocation, compensation and restoring livelihoods. Compensation could...
Read moreDetailsNigeria’s new election laws leaves gaps: Here are 5 reforms for free, fair, and credible elections
Electoral reform is not a single event but a continuous democratic project. Its success will be measured not by statutory...
Read moreDetailsSierra Leone signs permit with Shell allowing offshore surveys
Sierra Leone has signed an agreement with Shell that allows the oil major to conduct advanced geological and geophysical surveys across...
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