
The recent escalation in military tensions between the United States and Iran highlights how overseas military bases can serve as main targets for...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 5, 2026Look at the list. Iran, Palestine, Venezuela, Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen. These are countries the U.S. has bombed, and if you step...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 4, 2026Mali’s Prime Minister, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga, has presented the government’s 2025 performance report, describing the year as promising despite persistent security, economic...
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, 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, 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, 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 newly signed Electoral Act contains a provision that extends voting rights to prisoners, marking a significant development in the country’s democratic framework....
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 23, 2026Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that his ministry received no capital budget releases for two consecutive fiscal years, covering 2024...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 23, 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, 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, 2026Tension is building across the country after the Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, approved a conditional clause for electronic transmission of election results,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 11, 2026