
A cruise ship carrying dozens of passengers has been denied permission to dock off the coast of Cape Verde after a suspected outbreak...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 5, 2026Nigeria’s political landscape shifted significantly over the weekend as two of its most prominent opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, formally exited...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026Some countries respond to crises with strategic policies. Nigeria, under Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, increasingly relies on rice as...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played from June 19...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a military coalition comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has confirmed that its joint force conducted “intense...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sparked a new round of debate after openly stating that President Bola Tinubu is “releasing money” to...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 1, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice announced the conviction of 25 individuals in a massive email hacking scheme that defrauded over 1,000 victims across...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 1, 2026Victims of kidnapping in Nigeria consistently report severe abuse, including sexual violence and prolonged captivity, as insecurity remains a major national crisis. In...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 1, 2026The news of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu flagging off the distribution of over 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion in palliatives to...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 1, 2026The legal battle over the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has entered a decisive new phase, with the Court of Arbitration...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 30, 2026President Bola Tinubu has triggered a double barrel storm of outrage after making two separate but equally alarming statements within days of each...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 30, 2026Lagos State University has ignited a storm of outrage after announcing its 2026/2027 Indigeneship Verification Exercise, a policy that critics are labeling discriminatory...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 30, 2026