April 22
Cameroon: Cameroonian Civil Society Groups, Opposition Launch Mass Voter Registration Campaign
Cameroon's opposition and civil society have launched a mass campaign to combat voter apathy. The goal is to encourage disgruntled youths to register to vote before the August… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Begins Talks On Withdrawal of Troops From Niger
A Pentagon spokesman said Monday the U.S. has begun discussions with the military government of Niger about withdrawing of some 1,000 U.S. troop from two air bases in the nation. Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Analysts Skeptical About Nigeria's Bid to Improve Local Crude Refining
Nigeria has been Africa's largest or second-largest oil exporter for years, but relies heavily on imports to meet local energy needs. The government is trying to change that,… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Expels French Diplomats for 'Subversive Activities'
Burkina Faso's military junta has expelled three French diplomats for "subversive activities," according to a government statement Thursday. Read more »
April 17
Cameroon: Cameroon Doctors Flee to Europe, North America for Lucrative Jobs
The state of health care in Cameroon is a source of growing concern, with thousands of doctors fleeing the central African country for lucrative jobs elsewhere, especially in… Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: Nigeria's Tinubu Says Country Will No Longer Pay Ransom to Armed Gangs
Nigeria will no longer pay ransom to armed gangs that have plagued the country with kidnapping and extortion, President Bola Tinubu said in an opinion piece published Monday. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Activists Urge Nigeria to Refuse Shell's Oil Selloff Plans
Environmental and human rights activists are calling on the Nigerian government to withhold approval of plans by the London-based oil giant Shell to sell off its operations in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Consumers Upset At Electricity Rate Hike
A sudden hike in electricity rates in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria, has sparked a backlash. Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Nigeria's Former Central Bank Boss Denies Fresh Corruption Charges
Nigeria's former central bank governor on Monday pleaded not guilty to fresh charges brought against him by the country's anti-corruption body, Read more »
April 03
Chad: Cameroon and Chad Government Troops Free Scores of Hostages
Troops from Chad and Cameroon have freed scores of civilians who were kidnapped for ransom or to fight with jihadist groups on both sides of the two central African states' border. Read more »
April 02
Senegal: Bassirou Diomaye Faye Sworn in As Senegal's 5th President
Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in Tuesday in Diamniadio as Senegal's fifth president, having defeated main rival and ruling party coalition candidate Amadou Ba and winning the… Read more »
Senegal: As Senegal's Faye Takes Office, France Watches Closely
He ran as the candidate with a platform of "rupture," championing greater sovereignty for his homeland -- including by leaving the CFA West African Franc currency union, created by… Read more »
April 01
Senegal: Senegal Is Example for Fair Elections, Ousting Entrenched Leader - Cameroon Opposition
Members of Cameroon's opposition parties are encouraging citizens to learn from Senegal, where a 44-year-old politician was elected last week as the youngest leader on the African… Read more »
Senegal: Democratic Process Is a Source of Inspiration for Some
After months of debate and political crisis caused by outgoing president Macky Sall's decision to delay Senegal elections, the country pulled it off. Elections took place in a… Read more »
March 26
Cameroon: Supporters Want Cameroon's Four-Decade President, 91, to Run Again
Supporters are urging the world's oldest leader, 91-year-old Cameroonian President Paul Biya, to run for office in the 2025 presidential election, potentially extending his more… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Nigeria Sues Cryptocurrency Firm Binance for Tax Evasion
Nigerian authorities on Monday slapped four counts of tax evasion on cryptocurrency exchange company Binance and said it was seeking collaboration with Interpol to arrest an… Read more »
Senegal: Vote Counting Underway in Senegal Presidential Election
Vote counting is underway as Senegalese cast their ballots Sunday for presidential candidates after months of political tension and uncertainty. Read more »
March 24
Senegal: Senegalese Voters Hit the Polls to Choose Their Next Leader
Senegalese voters are casting ballots after outgoing President Macky Sall's attempt to delay the elections plunged the country into months of political crisis. Read more »
March 20
Cameroon: Cameroon's Opposition Says It Won't Stop Efforts to Oust Biya Despite Threats
The Cameroon government has threatened to arrest members of two opposition parties, accusing them of seeking to create coalitions and alliances for a transitional government to… Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue 16 Abductees in Kaduna
Nigeria's military on Tuesday said troops have rescued 16 abductees in northwest Kaduna state after exchanging fire with insurgents who attacked a local community on Sunday night… Read more »
March 18
Niger: U.S. Holds Out Hope for Partnership With Niger
The United States is not ruling out a continued military presence in Niger, despite a statement by the country's ruling military junta that it was ending an agreement allowing for… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Over 100 People in Nigeria's Kaduna State, Local Officials Say
Local government officials in Nigeria's north central Kaduna state said gunmen kidnapped more than 100 people between Saturday and Sunday from the region. Read more »
Niger: Regional Analysts Concerned Over Niger's Future Military Cooperation With U.S.
Analysts in West Africa are raising concerns about U.S. military operations across the Sahel after Niger ended military cooperation with the United States on Saturday. The U.S has… Read more »
Gambia: Gambian Lawmakers to Vote On Bill to Repeal FGM Ban
A Monday vote could make Gambia the first country to repeal its ban on female genital cutting. Also referred to as female genital mutilation, or FGM, the procedure includes the… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Negligence Escalates Hunger Crisis in Northwest Nigeria, Aid Group Says
The medical aid group Doctors Without Borders said this week that Nigeria's northwest region is experiencing "catastrophic" levels of malnutrition and disease outbreaks as it copes… Read more »