
It rarely begins with soldiers. More often, it begins with a sentence, spoken casually, almost jokingly, by a powerful Western man who knows...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 21, 2026When the New York Times published its investigation suggesting that claims from a little-known civil society actor in Onitsha helped shape Washington’s perception...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 19, 2026Mali’s President of the Transition, General Assimi Goïta, represented the country in Conakry on January 17, 2026, for the official inauguration of Guinea’s...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 19, 2026Niger’s Defence and Security Forces have reported significant results following a week of intensive counterterrorism operations conducted across the country between January 5...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 19, 2026Burkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly has adopted a new law establishing the legal status of traditional and customary chieftaincy, a move aimed at...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 19, 2026General Mamadi Doumbouya was officially sworn in as the president of Guinea this weekend, marking the end of a long military transition period...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 19, 2026Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, has announced plans to launch national consultations in 2026 aimed at drafting a new law governing political...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 15, 2026Details from Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Bill show that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and their aides are slated to spend...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 10, 2026The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The assembly alleges...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 8, 2026Guinea’s military ruler, General Mamady Doumbouya, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election after securing 86.7 percent of the vote,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 31, 2025Nigeria’s democracy faced a defining test today after the Supreme Court affirmed the President’s authority to declare a state of emergency and to...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 15, 2025The Nigerian Senate has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exempt its members from the presidential directive to withdraw police personnel from...
ByJoshua ChuwangDecember 12, 2025