
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s disputed presidential election after authorities announced she secured roughly 97–98...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 2, 2025Niger’s Prime Minister, Ali Lamine Zeine, met with Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena on October 31, 2025, on the sidelines...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 1, 2025Burkina Faso’s transitional leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, paid tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes on October 31, honouring those who sacrificed their lives...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 1, 2025Niger’s Head of State, General Abdourahamane Tiani, received Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Hydrocarbons Martinez Navarro Jovanny José in audience on Thursday,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 1, 2025Mali joined Türkiye on October 29, 2025, to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. The event, hosted by...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 1, 2025Former South African President Jacob Zuma has arrived in Burkina Faso for an official visit, where he was received by the country’s Minister...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 1, 2025In Abidjan, the mood was muted. On October 25, the people of Côte d’Ivoire cast ballots in an election that many believed was over...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 28, 2025Paul Biya, aged 92, has once again won Cameroon‘s presidency, marking his eighth term in office. The outcome was met with dismay and...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 27, 2025The 36th edition of the Tour du Faso, West Africa’s most prestigious cycling race, began on Thursday in Burkina Faso, bringing together cyclists...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 27, 2025Ghana is mourning the passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, former First Lady and a prominent figure in the country’s political landscape. She...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 23, 2025Tanzania’s president has come under criticism after posting a series of campaign messages on X (formerly Twitter), despite the platform remaining inaccessible to...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 21, 2025A new bill pending in the United States Senate is seeking to have Nigeria officially listed on the “Country of Particular Concern” list...
ByWest Africa WeeklyOctober 16, 2025