
Niger has established new civilian self‑defense units known as Domol Leydi, a move aimed at strengthening national security and involving citizens directly in...
ByWest Africa WeeklyApril 1, 2026Senate President Godswill Akpabio is facing a firestorm of criticism after a video emerged showing him announcing during a senate hearing or official...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 30, 2026The Tinubu government is pushing Nigerians to file their 2025 personal income tax returns before the March 31 deadline, but the process has...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 30, 2026Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over the arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, just...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 25, 2026The transitional president of Mali, Assimi Goïta, has handed over more than 18 billion CFA francs to municipalities across the country as part...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 16, 2026The Nigerian military is rapidly losing credibility amid allegations that Bola Tinubu’s administration is presiding over widespread tribalism. Public distrust has grown stronger...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 15, 2026Ghana’s inflation rate dropped to 3.3 percent in February 2026, marking the lowest level recorded since the country rebased its Consumer Price Index...
ByWest Africa WeeklyMarch 5, 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, 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, 2026Dauda Lawal, the governor of Zamfara State, has alleged that his administration has not received federal palliative funds because he is not a...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 18, 2026Ghana’s position in the global cocoa industry is facing mounting pressure as falling prices, supply shifts and policy debates reshape the market across...
ByWest Africa WeeklyFebruary 12, 2026