
Authorities in Niger say investigations are ongoing following an attack on Air Base 401 located at the airport in Tahoua. The assault occurred...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 12, 2026The transitional government of Mali has launched a new national body aimed at strengthening peace and reconciliation efforts across the country. President Assimi...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 12, 2026Tensions are rising along the border between Liberia and Guinea after reports that Guinean soldiers crossed into Liberian territory in Lofa County and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 12, 2026Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been featured in a new international campaign by Italian luxury fashion house Bvlgari. Adichie appears in...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 11, 2026President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo appears poised to extend his long rule as the country heads into another...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 11, 2026A court in Brazzaville has sentenced the president of the Congolese Football Federation and members of his family to life imprisonment after they...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 11, 2026The government of Ghana is pushing forward with a new gold royalty regime designed to increase state revenue from the country’s booming mining...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 11, 2026The United States government has issued a security alert warning of a possible terrorist threat targeting American facilities and schools in Nigeria. The...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 10, 2026The government of Niger has taken firm action against several mining and energy companies, terminating agreements and refusing to renew exploration permits over...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 9, 2026The armed forces of Burkina Faso say they have regained control of several towns that had been under militant control for years following...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 9, 2026Ghana is pushing for deeper trade and investment cooperation with Nigeria as both countries look to expand economic opportunities across West Africa. Officials...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 9, 2026Former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate Peter Obi has donated ₦60 million to two Nigerian universities as part of his continued support...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 9, 2026