
Nigeria’s political landscape shifted significantly over the weekend as two of its most prominent opposition figures, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, formally exited...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026Some countries respond to crises with strategic policies. Nigeria, under Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, increasingly relies on rice as...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played from June 19...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a military coalition comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has confirmed that its joint force conducted “intense...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 4, 2026Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has sparked a new round of debate after openly stating that President Bola Tinubu is “releasing money” to...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 1, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice announced the conviction of 25 individuals in a massive email hacking scheme that defrauded over 1,000 victims across...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 1, 2026The legal battle over the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final has entered a decisive new phase, with the Court of Arbitration...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 30, 2026Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, highlighted the strength of relations between Mali and its strategic partners during an address to the nation...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 29, 2026A fierce debate is brewing across African energy and economic circles after claims emerged that the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 29, 2026Former Nigeria international striker Michael Eneramo died on Friday after collapsing during a local friendly match in Ungwan Yelwa, Kaduna. He was 40...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 29, 2026The Confederation of African Football has awarded Ghana the hosting rights for the 2027 Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations, ending a 28...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 29, 2026France has ordered its citizens to leave Mali, citing a dramatic security breakdown after a wave of coordinated rebel attacks killed high ranking...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 29, 2026