Guinea Bissau: Archaeologists Use Song to Herald Findings in Guinea-Bissau Dig

For centuries, the history of the West African kingdom of Kaabu has been told mainly by word of mouth. Read more »

West Africa: Is in Sahel Expands Terror Threat Beyond Strongholds

On Feb. 24, the Moroccan counterterror agency broke up a terrorist cell calling itself "the Lions of the Caliphate in the Maghreb Al Aqsa." Authorities said the group was making… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Regional Bloc Activates Counterterror Force

Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, China Crack Down On Chinese Nationals in Financial Crimes

Nigeria and China said this week they will cooperate in efforts to crack down on the increasing number of Chinese nationals taking part in financial crimes in the African country. Read more »

Nigeria: US Tariff Hike On Vehicle Imports Could Impact Nigeria's Auto Market

For longtime automotive importer David Tope, Nigeria's auto market has become increasingly difficult. He used to import up to five vehicles per week from the United States and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Counterterrorism Center Warns of Threats, Launches Review of Strategy

Nigeria's National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) warns that terrorist groups are getting more sophisticated -- using new technologies and exploiting political and economic… Read more »

West Africa: Kremlin Disinformation Campaigns Aim to Discredit French Military in Sahel, Analysts Say

On Feb. 20, Ivory Coast became the latest African nation to expel French troops, taking control of the last remaining French military base in the country. Read more »

Niger: Optimism Grows As Niger Holds Convention On Transition Plans

Niger is set to hold a national convention to map out its long-awaited political transition following the July 2023 coup that deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. Junta leader,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Announces Measures to Soften Impact of USAID Programs' Suspension

Nigerian officials have launched a committee to develop a transition and sustainability plan for USAID-funded health programs following U.S. President Donald Trump's 90-day halt of… Read more »

West Africa: Analysts Consider Ramifications of ECOWAS Members' Exit

The departure of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from West Africa's most influential bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), raises concerns, especially in the… Read more »

West Africa: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso Officially Quit Ecowas

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest development… Read more »

Nigeria: Surge in Terror Attacks in Northern Nigeria Raises Analysts' Concern

Security analysts in Nigeria are expressing alarm after a surge in attacks by terror groups in the country's north near the border with Niger. The deterioration of relations… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Misleads On Trump's Ability to Travel Internationally

As President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20, African nations watched the inauguration ceremony with the expectation that he would "focus more on partnerships with… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Seeks $910 Million to Tackle Worsening Humanitarian Crisis

Nigerian authorities and the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs have launched an appeal for $910 million to address an escalating humanitarian crisis in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's New BRICS Partner Status Sparks Economic Optimism, Debate

Nigerian authorities said this week that the nation's new partnership status with the BRICS bloc could unlock critical opportunities in trade, investment and agriculture. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 98 From Gasoline Tanker Blast in Central Nigeria

Nigeria's emergency agency said the death toll from a weekend gasoline tanker explosion in north central Niger state has risen to 98. Explosions that kill dozens who converge on… Read more »

West Africa: U.S. Customs Agents Intercept Contraband Cars Headed For West Africa

Most Americans and visitors to the United States encounter Customs and Border Protection agents when they enter or return to the country at land crossings or airports. But CBP also… Read more »

Nigeria: In Nigeria, Spate of Airstrikes Killing Civilians Sparks Concern

Human rights groups in Nigeria are condemning a pattern of civilian deaths from airstrikes in the northeast, and are calling for an impartial investigation of the military's… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Amnesty Law Is 'Risky Decision' Say Analysts

In late December, Burkina Faso passed a law granting amnesty to soldiers accused of plotting a failed 2015 military coup. Analysts say current leader Ibrahim Traore, who took power… Read more »

Senegal: Why Ivory Coast, Senegal Asked French Troops to Leave

In a major shift in West Africa's security landscape, Ivory Coast and Senegal, regional economic powerhouses, have ordered France to remove its troops from their territories. Read more »

Cameroon: Abuses of LGBTQ People Increasing in Cameroon - Rights Activists

Human Rights Watch said in a report this week that LGBTQ people are suffering a fresh wave of persecution in Cameroon, where same-sex relations are illegal. Read more »

West Africa: U.S. Officials Concerned About Rising Violence in Africa's Sahel

The security situation in the Sahel region of Africa is rapidly deteriorating, U.S. officials warned this week. Read more »

Cameroon: In Face of Threats, Lawyer Defends LGBTQIA Community

In a country where homosexuality is criminalized, Alice Nkom was the first lawyer in Cameroon to defend suspected gay people.  For this, she says she has faced attacks and… Read more »

Senegal: Govt to Introduce HPV Vaccine to Battle Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it remains the most common type of cancer in Africa, the World Health Organization says. WHO data show that Senegal currently has one of the… Read more »