
A diplomatic storm is gathering across West Africa following the mysterious death of Burkinabè activist Alain Christophe Traoré, popularly known as Alino Faso,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyJuly 29, 2025A series of high-stakes provocations, misinformation campaigns, and violent incidents unfolding over the past two weeks suggests a deliberate effort to destabilise West...
ByMayowa DurosinmiJuly 26, 2025Thousands of Nigeriens gathered in Niamey, the capital of Niger, to show their solidarity with the ruling National Council for the Safeguard of...
ByOluwasegun SanusiNovember 17, 2024Burkina Faso’s transitional authorities have announced that they have foiled a new plot to destabilise the government, state television reported. According to officials,...
ByJoy ChukwuNovember 10, 2024Recent revelations from Radio Télévision du Niger (RTN) have ignited panic in France, suggesting that France’s intelligence service, the General Directorate of External...
ByOluwasegun SanusiNovember 6, 2024The surrender, demobilisation and reintegration of former combatants is at the heart of a major regional forum taking place in Niamey from May...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 21, 2026As heavily armed bandits behead a teacher in Oyo State, kill a former lawmaker after nine days in captivity, and abduct at least...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMay 20, 2026The Confederation of Sahel States known as AES has issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attacks that struck Mali on April 25,...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 27, 2026Mali’s military junta is facing its most severe challenge since seizing power in 2020, following a devastating nationwide offensive by an unprecedented alliance...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 27, 2026The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, withdrawing services across all public hospitals in protest against the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 7, 2026Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms nationwide, saying online content has fuelled division and threatened national stability. The...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026Niger’s head of state, General Abdourahamane Tiani, has renewed his accusations against France, claiming that French authorities were behind an attack targeting the...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026