
Nigeria has approved 33 new universities, bringing the total number of sanctioned higher education institutions to 309 nationwide. The move, authorised by the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 19, 2026Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms nationwide, saying online content has fuelled division and threatened national stability. The...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026Abdourahamane Tiani, Niger’s head of state, is on an official visit to Algeria as part of efforts to repair diplomatic relations and deepen...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026Niger’s head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has renewed his accusations against France, claiming that French authorities were behind an attack targeting the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara State, has alleged that his administration has not received federal palliative funds because he is not a...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026Across several communities in Osun State, the past year has been marked not by routine public service but by unpaid salaries, mounting debts,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026Ghana has announced plans to begin construction of boundary pillars along its border with Côte d’Ivoire, a move aimed at strengthening border demarcation...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026Nigeria will face Ghana and Senegal in the newly introduced CAF Nations League, setting up high-profile clashes between some of Africa’s most competitive...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026Ghana is projected to become the eighth-largest economy in Africa by 2026, a milestone that reflects the country’s steady growth despite recent economic...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026Several Ghanaian tomato traders were attacked in Burkina Faso, raising fresh concerns about the safety of cross-border commerce in a region already struggling...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026Mali’s government has renewed the mining license for a major gold operation run by Barrick Gold, securing another decade of production at one...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has announced an ambitious plan to end foreign financing for cocoa purchases and ensure that all of the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026