ICYMI: Tinubu’s Government To Include Drug Peddling, Prostitution In GDP Calculation
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday said that it would incorporate illegal and hidden activities, like prostitution and drug peddling, into...
Nigerian Military, A Key U.S. Ally, ‘Mistakenly’ Killed Over 1,500 Civilians In The Last Decade
From 2014 to 2024, West Africa Weekly estimates that the Nigerian military has “mistakenly” killed at least 1,550 civilians. The latest incident occurred...
ICYMI: Chad Foils Armed Attack On Presidential Palace, Says Situation Under Control
An armed attack targeting the presidential palace in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, caused panic on Wednesday evening. Heavy gunfire erupted around 7:45 p.m. local...
France Hands Over Abéché Military Base to Chad As Withdrawal Nears Completion
The Abéché military base in eastern Chad was officially handed over to the Chadian army on Saturday as France withdrew troops. The transfer...
Ghana’s President-Elect Mahama Invites Mali’s Goïta To Inauguration, Hints At Ghana-Mali Cooperation Amid ECOWAS-AES Rift
Ghana’s newly elected President, John Mahama, has invited the Mali’s President and leader of the transitional government, General Assimi Goïta, to attend his...
Senegal to End All Foreign Military Presence by 2025 – President Faye
On Tuesday, the President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye, announced that all foreign military forces will leave the country by 2025. The decision, part...
2024 Highlights: The Political Events That Shaped West Africa And The Sahel Region
2024 has been a transformative year for West Africa and the Sahel, marked by geopolitical shifts, military alliances, and evolving governance structures. From...
ICYMI: Mali Renames ECOWAS Square to Confederation of Sahel States Square
Mali has renamed ECOWAS Square in its capital, Bamako, as Confederation of Sahel States (AES) Square, according to an announcement from the office...
ICYMI: France Hands Over Faya Military Base To Chadian Army As Troop Withdrawal Continues
The Faya-Largeau military base in northern Chad has been officially transferred to the Chadian army, marking a step in France’s withdrawal. The handover...
AES Rejects ECOWAS’ 6-Month Transition Proposal, Confirms January 2025 Exit
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have rejected a proposal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a six-month transition period...
Kenyan Petitioners Seek Over $54.5 Billion In Damages From 2 U.S Companies Over Toxic Sanitary Products
2,884 Kenyans have petitioned against two U.S.-based companies, Procter & Gamble (makers of Always and Pampers) and Kimberly-Clark (producers of Kotex and Huggies),...
Chad Orders French Army To Leave By January 31
Chad has ordered the withdrawal of all French troops from the country by January 31, 2025, marking a shift in the bilateral relationship....