
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced plans to develop the Sahel’s first shared telecommunications network, turning to Russia for technical support as...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 23, 2026Senegal has emerged as the champions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, defeating hosts Morocco in a final that will be...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 19, 2026General Mamadi Doumbouya was officially sworn in as the president of Guinea this weekend, marking the end of a long military transition period...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 19, 2026Nigerian artists dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards (Afrima), which wrapped up in Lagos on Sunday night, underscoring the country’s continued ascendancy...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 15, 2026The Oxford English Dictionary has added a range of Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, reflecting the influence of Nigerian language...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 8, 2026The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The assembly alleges...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 8, 2026Cape Verde has suspended its visa-on-arrival policy for nationals of 96 countries, introducing stricter entry requirements that mark a shift in its border...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJanuary 3, 2026Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have formally launched a joint regional military force, deepening security cooperation among the three Sahelian states as they...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 22, 2025Namibia’s mining revenue landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with income from gold and uranium overtaking diamond earnings following a sharp downturn in...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 17, 2025Spotify has named “With You” by Davido and Omah Lay as the most shared Nigerian song of 2025, highlighting the track’s impact across...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 16, 2025Despite the government spending ₦712 billion on renovations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, the facility is in a shocking state...
ByWest Africa WeeklyDecember 4, 2025On November 26, 2025, during the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Ouagadougou, Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary...
ByWest Africa WeeklyNovember 27, 2025