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 »

Nigeria: 'Legal Proceedings a Violation of Children's Fundamental Human Rights'

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered the immediate release Monday of some 29 minors detained during anti-government protests in August after their court trial sparked outrage and… Read more »

Nigeria/Libya: Nigeria Praises CAF Decision in Controversy Over Libya's Treatment of Nigerian Footballers

Africa's football governing body has sided with Nigeria in that country's dispute with Libya over a canceled qualifying game. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awarded… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Drops Charges Against U.S. Executive in Money Laundering Case

Nigeria has released on humanitarian grounds an American citizen held for the past eight months on cryptocurrency money laundering accusations. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Human Rights Watch Criticizes Burkina Faso for Omitting Abuses in State Report

Human Rights Watch is calling out the government of Burkina Faso for failing to include human rights violations taking place in the country in a report to the African Commission on… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Media Face Crackdown Ahead of November Election

In Guinea-Bissau, the 21-day sprint to Election Day begins November 2 and both politicians and journalists are preparing for a hotly contested campaign. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Groups, Activists in Nigeria Blast Police Tactics Against 'End SARS' Memorial Participants

Human rights groups and activists in Nigeria are condemning police tactics used to disperse protesters who had gathered to honor those killed during a 2020 demonstration against… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's President Returns Home After More Than a Month's Absence

Cameroon's president returned home Monday after more than a monthlong absence that sparked rumors and speculation about the 91-year-old politician's health. Read more »