Côte d’Ivoire Thrash Burkina Faso to Seal AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final Spot
Côte d’Ivoire confirmed their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a commanding 3-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Marrakesh on Tuesday night. The defending...
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The American Airstrike in Nigeria Wasn’t Just About Terrorism — It Exposed That Nigeria Is No Longer a Sovereign Nation
On Christmas Day, a foreign military bombed Nigerian soil, and Nigerians did not hear it first from their own government. They heard it...
AES, Togo and Chad Launch Strategic Energy Projects in Niamey
Ministers of Energy from the Alliance of Sahel States, alongside their counterparts from Togo and Chad, met in Niamey for high-level discussions chaired...
AES Slams Nigeria Over Unauthorised C-130 Landing in Burkina Faso; Portugal Flight Claim Questioned
The diplomatic crisis between Nigeria and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) deepened on Monday after Burkina Faso confirmed that a Nigerian Air...
Burkina Faso Releases Detained Nigerian Aircrew After Unauthorised Landing
Burkina Faso has released eleven Nigerian military personnel who were detained after a Nigerian Air Force transport aircraft landed in the country without...
Burned Files, Altered Laws: The Growing Pattern of Disappearing Records Under Tinubu
A fire outbreak at the headquarters of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in Abuja on Saturday, December 20, 2025, has reignited public...
Tinubu Under Scrutiny as FIRS–France Partnership Sparks Fears of External Influence
For many Nigerians, the news that the Federal Inland Revenue Service has entered a new partnership with the French tax authority felt less...
From False Visa Promises to Drug Controversies, Tinubu Keeps Demarketing Nigeria on the Global Stage
The credibility of President Bola Tinubu’s government has plunged into crisis, both at home and abroad, as a pattern of debunked official claims,...
Tinubu’s Actions Signal A Colonial-Era Comeback As He Scraps Key National Traditions
The Tinubu regime has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary of Independence on Wednesday, October 1. This...
Ghana Receives Nigerian Military Aircraft After Burkina Faso Release
A Nigerian Air Force aircraft that had been held by Burkina Faso authorities has been released following diplomatic engagement and has now arrived...
Burkina Faso Grants Broadcast Frequency to AES Radio
Burkina Faso’s Superior Council of Communication has approved the allocation of a broadcast frequency for the launch of Daandé Liptako, the radio station...
Mass Layoffs Cast Shadow Over Guinea’s Simandou Mine as Exports Begin
Guinea has begun exporting iron ore from the long delayed Simandou project, marking a major milestone for one of Africa’s largest mining developments....
Ghana Arrests Nigerians for Cybercrime
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Ghana, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has announced the arrest of 32 Nigerians in Kasoa Tuba....
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Retain GIABA Role Despite ECOWAS Exit
The Economic Community of West African States has confirmed that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will continue participating in the Intergovernmental Action Group...
Namibia’s Mining Revenue Shifts from Diamonds to Gold and Uranium
Namibia’s mining revenue landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with income from gold and uranium overtaking diamond earnings following a sharp downturn in...
Ivory Coast Secures Higher Mining Revenue as Companies Fall in Line
Mining companies operating in the Ivory Coast have begun paying higher royalties following months of resistance to a new fiscal policy introduced by...
MLMs Like Neolife Face Rising Criticism in Nigeria Over Financial Losses, Psychological Stress, and ‘Brainwashing’ of Young People
Multi-level marketing (MLM) companies operating in Nigeria, including well-known names such as Neolife, Forever Living, Longrich, DXN, and Edmark, are facing criticism amid...
China Backs Ghana’s Drive for Responsible and Sustainable Mining
China has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Ghana to advance sustainable and responsible mining practices, as both countries deepen cooperation in the...
Mali Returns Seized Gold to Mining Firm After $400 Million Settlement
Mali has returned roughly 400 million dollars worth of gold to a foreign mining operator, bringing a prolonged dispute over resource control and...
For Bolé Festival, The Future Still Tastes Like Home
There is a unique energy in Port Harcourt every August and September. The smell of smoky plantains roasting over open flames fills the...
Babatunde Apalowo’s Next Nollywood Film, Londoner, Is Personal, but Its Questions Are Collective
Babatunde Apalowo has always been drawn to stories that feel intimate. His debut, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and...
Nnamdi Kanaga’s “Water Girl” and the New Wave of Mythmaking in Nigerian Cinema
The crackle of a Montana winter seems worlds away from the humid whispers of Igbo folklore. Yet, in a Bozeman editing suite, filmmaker...
Exclusive: MI6, CIA-linked NGOs, Bill Gates Are Directly Writing Nigeria’s Security, Health, Food And Tax Laws
Foreign intelligence agencies and foreign organisations – including those tied to the CIA, Britain’s MI6, and US billionaire Bill Gates – are directly...
EXPOSED: US Embassy in Uganda Runs Clandestine Foreign Interference Program Targeting East African Journalists
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda is actively involved in Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) activities targeting audiences in East Africa....
Biyi Toluwalase Puts Story First in Every Nollywood Film He Edits
The editor behind Gangs of Lagos, Sista, and Makemation talks about invisible storytelling, creative trust, and why caring about the project is everything—often...
Why “The Fire and the Moth” Feels Like Taiwo Egunjobi’s Truest Story
Taiwo Egunjobi returns with “The Fire and the Moth,” a tense thriller we previewed after a private screening, delving into local lore and...
Hundeyin and Greenspan Win FOIA Suit as US Court Orders FBI, Other Federal Agencies To Release Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking
West Africa Weekly’s EIC David Hundeyin and Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite have won the lawsuit [No. 23-1816 (BAH)] which they jointly instituted against...
Gold Price Rally Lifts Ghana and Zimbabwe Currencies
A sustained rally in global gold prices has strengthened the currencies of Ghana and Zimbabwe, offering rare financial relief for both countries after...
Niger State Approves School Reopening Following Security Review
The Niger State government has approved the reopening of schools across selected parts of the state after months of closure caused by persistent...
Burna Boy Caps Historic Year as Africa’s Most Streamed Artist on Spotify
Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has ended 2025 as the most streamed African artist in Spotify history, setting a new benchmark for African music...
Gabon Government Dissolves National Team After AFCON Collapse, Aubameyang Dropped
Gabon’s government has taken sweeping action against the country’s football establishment following a disastrous outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, suspending...
Guinea Junta Leader Doumbouya Declared Winner of Presidential Election
Guinea’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,...
Mali and Burkina Faso Impose Reciprocal Travel Curbs on U.S. Citizens
Mali and Burkina Faso have announced reciprocal travel restrictions on citizens of the United States, escalating diplomatic tensions between the Sahel states and...
