
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, 2026Uganda’s central bank has announced plans to launch a domestic gold buying programme in March, a strategic move designed to strengthen the country’s...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 3, 2026Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States have concluded high level discussions in Ouagadougou aimed at reinforcing regional security cooperation among member countries....
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 2, 2026A transcontinental investigation has exposed an alleged web of Western-funded organisations and individuals linked to espionage, aid diversion, transnational crime, and the indirect...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 2, 2026Ghana has unveiled an ambitious plan to channel 127 metric tonnes of artisanal and small scale gold production into official trade annually as...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 2, 2026A diplomatic firestorm is sweeping across Africa after 17 nations signed on to the United States’ new “America First Global Health Strategy,” a...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 27, 2026Zimbabwe has formally withdrawn from negotiations on a proposed $350 million health funding agreement with the United States after President Emmerson Mnangagwa directed...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 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, 2026A major fire has destroyed more than 140 tonnes of cotton in western Burkina Faso, dealing a significant blow to dozens of farmers...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 25, 2026Diplomatic relations between Mali and Angola entered a new phase on February 19, 2026, as Mali’s newly appointed ambassador formally presented his letters...
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, 2026