
Ghana has unveiled an ambitious plan to channel 127 metric tonnes of artisanal and small scale gold production into official trade annually as...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 2, 2026The administration of President Bola Tinubu is running the country on autopilot following a surge in terrorism-related fatalities, allegations of ransom payments to...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 1, 2026A diplomatic firestorm is sweeping across Africa after 17 nations signed on to the United States’ new “America First Global Health Strategy,” a...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 27, 2026Zimbabwe has formally withdrawn from negotiations on a proposed $350 million health funding agreement with the United States after President Emmerson Mnangagwa directed...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026Niger’s Head of State, General Abdourahmane Tiani, has articulated a renewed vision for his country’s relationship with China, emphasizing sovereignty, mutual respect and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026A major fire has destroyed more than 140 tonnes of cotton in western Burkina Faso, dealing a significant blow to dozens of farmers...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026Diplomatic relations between Mali and Angola entered a new phase on February 19, 2026, as Mali’s newly appointed ambassador formally presented his letters...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026The Government of Niger has taken a new step in consolidating its role within the Alliance of Sahel States, as Prime Minister Ali...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026New details have emerged suggesting that the Nigerian Government may have paid a large ransom to secure the release of up to 230...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed victory in five of the six chairmanship seats contested in the Federal Capital Territory Area...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 24, 2026Nigeria’s film industry is at a critical crossroads as experts warn that structural challenges in cinema exhibition are holding back the economic potential...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 23, 2026The government of Burkina Faso has strengthened its role in the country’s mining sector by raising its stake in the Kiaka Gold Mine...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 23, 2026