Ghana: Ghana's President-Elect John Mahama Outlines Plans for New Term

In an exclusive interview with VOA, Ghana's President-elect John Mahama has outlined his vision for improving life for the average Ghanaian following his victory in last week's… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils New Gunboats to Enhance Operations Against Oil Theft

Nigerian authorities in oil-rich Rivers State unveiled on Friday six military-grade gunboats to help security agents battle the piracy and oil theft that have plagued the Niger… Read more »

Nigeria: Experts Call for Increased Funding for Malaria Intervention

The World Health Organization (WHO) and public health experts are calling for increased political commitment and funding to fight malaria, especially in endemic regions like… Read more »

Chad: Chad Military Frees Abducted Cameroonians, While Troops Deployed to Secure Border

Chad's military says it has deployed several hundred troops along the border with Cameroon to stop rebels from abducting civilians after armed men kidnapped a dozen Cameroonians,… Read more »

Cameroon: Sub-Saharan Officials Say Reducing Fish Imports Creates Local Jobs

Officials in Sub-Saharan Africa countries have agreed it is important to reduce over-dependence on imported fish and seafood from North Africa and the European Union and instead… Read more »

Ghana: President-Elect Mahama Urged to Manage Expectations Amid Economic Challenges

Ghana's Electoral Commission declared former president and opposition leader John Mahama the president-elect Monday following Saturday's general elections. His return to power… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Turn to Community Savings Amid Financial Struggles

As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges, many are turning to Ajo -- a community savings system rooted in trust and tradition. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Election Expected to Be Highly Competitive

Former Ghanaian President John Mahama is one of the main challengers of ruling party candidate Mahamudu Bawumia in the West African nation's December 7 national elections. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Truck Drivers Ask Military to Protect Goods Destined for CAR

Road transport has failed to fully resume between Cameroon and the landlocked Central African Republic after a top-level crisis meeting this week to reopen borders sealed by… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Renewed Crackdown On Oil Theft Shows Impact

Nigerian security operatives recently recovered 1.2 million liters of stolen oil, destroyed scores of illegal refineries and arrested suspected thieves in the latest effort to… Read more »

Nigeria: Regional Analysts Suggest Caution As Nigeria Signs New Deals With France

Political analysts in Nigeria say the country needs to be careful after signing a series of agreements with France during President Bola Tinubu's three-day visit to the European… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Parties Stoke Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment Ahead of Election

Ghana's LGBTQ+ community faces an impossible choice in next month's general elections after the leading presidential candidates all promised to crack down on gay rights to tap into… Read more »

Angola: Biden Makes Historic First Visit By US President to Angola

U.S. President Joe Biden is "excited" to make his first trip to the African continent next week and will first stop briefly in the small island nation of Cabo Verde before making… Read more »

Nigeria: Amnesty International Says Nigerian Police Killed 24 in Crackdown On August Protests

Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday said its investigation into Nigerian authorities' crackdown on anti-government protests in August showed state officials killed… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Activists, Lawmakers Coalesce Against Gender-Based Violence

Hundreds of people, including women's rights activists, Nigerian lawmakers, and other participants, chanted as they walked from the National Assembly through the streets of Abuja… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Hopes for Extradition of Separatist Leader, but Analysts Are Skeptical

Nigerian military authorities are praising the arrest of separatist leader Simon Ekpa in Finland on Thursday. Ekpa was arrested along with four others for alleged terror-related… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Mining Week Sharpens Focus On Long-Neglected Sector

Nigeria concluded a three-day conference Wednesday to mark National Mining Week. Authorities in the West African nation have been seeking to expand investments in the mining… Read more »

Nigeria: More Rescued Victims of Insurgency Handed Over to Borno State Government

Stability is returning to northeastern Nigeria after decades of insurgency as the military and the Borno State government work to reduce terrorist activities and rescue abducted… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Celebrates Miss Universe Success Amid Citizenship Controversy

Nigerians are celebrating the success of Chidimma Adetshina at the Miss Universe contest in Mexico Saturday. Adetshina fell just short of the title, being named first runner up,… Read more »

Nigeria: Petrol Prices Projected to Decrease in Nigeria Amid New Agreements

For decades, Nigeria has relied on imports to meet fuel demand, spending about $15 billion annually. Now, new alliances aim to cut these expenses by investing in homegrown energy,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Launches 'Human Rights Defenders' Forum

The Nigerian National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday inaugurated a forum targeting rights violations in the West African nation. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military, Reuters At Odds Over Reports On Alleged Mass Abortion Program

The Nigerian military welcomed a report by a human rights group that found "no evidence" the military secretly carried out thousands of illegal abortions as part of its fight… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Analysts Concerned As Nigeria Warns of New Terror Group

Nigerian security analysts are voicing concerns after defense officials on Thursday warned of a new insurgent group known as the Lakurawas, operating mainly in the country's… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian President Says Army Chief Is Dead

Nigerian army chief Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has died, according to a statement Wednesday from the country's president. Read more »

West Africa: Chad's Deby Threatens to Withdraw From Task Force After Deadly Boko Haram Attack

Chad says it will withdraw its troops from the United Nations-supported Multinational Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, which combats Boko Haram in Cameroon,… Read more »