
As Nigeria marks its 65th anniversary of independence, official celebrations have been overshadowed by national crises, and the country remains far from independent,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 2, 2025A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 1, 2025From September 29 to October 3, Bamako will host a series of meetings aimed at advancing the interconnection of customs information systems between...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 1, 2025President Bola Tinubu has declared that “the worst is over” for Nigeria, adding that the nation is now “on the path of progress.”...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 1, 2025The President of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, paid a working and friendship visit to Mali on Tuesday, underscoring the growing strength of bilateral...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 1, 2025Tensions between Mali and Algeria flared on Monday at the United Nations General Assembly as Mali delivered a sharp response to what it...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 1, 2025When international donors announce billion-dollar aid packages for Africa, the news is often welcomed with praise and celebration. However, behind the speeches and...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 28, 2025The credibility of President Bola Tinubu’s government has plunged into crisis, both at home and abroad, as a pattern of debunked official claims,...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 28, 2025Misplaced priorities are unfolding in Akwa Ibom State as it celebrates 38 years, with the N41 billion Ibom Specialist Hospital remaining non-functional for...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 26, 2025Life in Nigeria is becoming unbearable. Prices are climbing every day, fake goods have taken over the markets, and families are being forced...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 21, 2025What if the negative perceptions surrounding Africa are not simply organic but a result of long-term strategic planning by Western powers? Rather than...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 20, 2025Nigeria is currently navigating a volatile political landscape, with President Bola Tinubu’s regime at the centre of ethnic favouritism and policies that are...
ByWest Africa WeeklySeptember 15, 2025