
Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over the arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, just...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 25, 2026A new partnership agreement between the European Union and the Nigerian government has triggered widespread outrage after a stunning clause was discovered buried...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 25, 2026Since President Bola Tinubu took office, one man has quietly collected more than $12.7 billion in federal contracts. His name is Gilbert Chagoury....
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 24, 2026President Bola Tinubu just returned from a state visit to the United Kingdom, the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. He...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 20, 2026The European Parliament adopted a resolution on March 12, 2026, calling for the “immediate and unconditional” release of Niger’s detained former president, Mohamed...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 15, 2026Some countries may decline to accept several ambassadors recently nominated by the government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to diplomatic sources. The Nigerian...
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, 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, 2026The 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, 2026