
Nigeria 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, 2026Niger’s military-led government has indicated it is ready to return uranium produced by the French nuclear company Orano, following the takeover of a major...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 16, 2026A new bill introduced in the United States Congress is drawing attention to illegal mining operations in Nigeria, marking a shift in the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 12, 2026Victor Osimhen could be on the move again as Spanish giants Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a summer bid for the Nigerian striker,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 12, 2026Senegal is moving ahead with a new $100 million onshore oil and gas programme as part of a broader effort to tighten control...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 12, 2026Ghana’s position in the global cocoa industry is facing mounting pressure as falling prices, supply shifts and policy debates reshape the market across...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 12, 2026As Nigeria’s healthcare system continues to strain under chronic underinvestment, fresh disclosures that only a tiny fraction of the 2025 health capital budget...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 12, 2026The African Union has begun a new diplomatic approach toward the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 11, 2026