
In a devastating blow to Nigeria’s already crippled power sector, the World Bank has cancelled $717.7 million in undisbursed electricity loans. The decision...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 27, 2026The Bank of Ghana has suspended a proposed 0.75 percent fee on direct transfers from mobile money wallets to bank accounts, directing Mobile...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 26, 2026Just as families across Nigeria are burying loved ones killed by bandits and counting ransom payments that have drained generational savings, the administration...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 20, 2026Niger’s military led government has signed a sweeping series of oil agreements with Chinese energy firms, marking a major strategic pivot for the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 20, 2026Ghana has launched an ambitious plan to secure a larger share of its gold wealth, proposing that large scale mines must sell at...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 20, 2026Russia and Mali have strengthened their cooperation following the second session of their intergovernmental commission held in Kazan. Three memorandums of understanding were...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 18, 2026Nigerians are bracing for yet another round of electricity tariff increases, even as the nation continues to struggle with persistent blackouts, crumbling infrastructure,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 14, 2026The African Democratic Congress has raised serious allegations against the administration of President Bola Tinubu, claiming that a staggering N800 billion from the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 14, 2026The World Bank’s social media pages have become an unlikely battleground this week, overwhelmed by a torrent of angry Nigerian voices demanding the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 13, 2026The Nigerian government has chosen to violate the Fiscal Responsibility Act rather than publish statutory budget implementation reports for three consecutive quarters, an...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 12, 2026A deep crisis is allegedly tearing through the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) of the ruling All Progressives Congress following explosive allegations that governors...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 12, 2026Ghana has achieved a significant milestone in its economic trajectory. The country has officially overtaken both Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia to become the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 11, 2026