West Africa

Supporters of Ademola Adeleke have alleged that security agencies are planning a crackdown ahead of the upcoming Osun State election, a claim that has been firmly denied by the Nigeria …

The President of Senegal has been elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), assuming leadership of the regional bloc at a time when …

A convoy belonging to the Mali armed forces has come under a deadly ambush by suspected rebel fighters, leaving scores of soldiers dead or captured in one of the most …

The Malian government has confirmed a series of coordinated rebel attacks targeting several towns in the country’s northern region, raising fresh concerns over the security situation in an area that …

At least 59 people have lost their lives in flooding across Ivory Coast so far this year, as torrential rainfall continues to devastate communities, destroy infrastructure, and displace thousands of …

Burkina Faso has officially severed diplomatic relations with France, ending a longstanding partnership that once made Paris one of the West African nation’s closest international allies. The decision marks a …