Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Rescues 31 Hostages After Church Attack

The army said the attack had occurred ‌during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has struggled with violence for years. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Army Behind Most Civilian Deaths - Report

Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant groups. The Fulani ethnic group has reportedly been… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Enacts Law Doubling Jail Time for Same-Sex Relations

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted the new law after it resoundingly cleared parliament earlier this month. It also penalizes those "promoting" or funding same-sex… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Expands Security Ties Amid Insurgency

Nigeria is expanding security partnerships as extremist threats rise, strengthening cooperation with France, receiving continued US military support, and renewing engagement with… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Lawmakers Back Tougher Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Parliament approved legislation doubling prison sentences and increasing fines for same-sex relations. Activists say the move reflects a broader push for stricter anti-LGBT laws in… Read more »

Nigeria: Dozens Killed in Attacks on 3 Villages

A group of gunmen attacked three villages in Nigeria in a dawn raid. At least 30 people have died and several are reportedly missing. Read more »

Nigeria: Extremists Kill Over 100 in Western Villages

Nigerian militants have attacked villages in western Kwara state, killing at least 162 people, according to the Red Cross. A member of parliament said that two villages, Woro and… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Junta Dissolves All Political Parties

Political parties in Burkina Faso have already been banned from holding public events, but could still operate internally. Now, a decree dissolves them entirely. Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon in Shock After Suspected Separatist Attack

Eight children were killed in an attack on a remote village in Cameroon's North West has shocked the nation. But there appears no end in sight to the separatist conflict in the… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Junta Leader Declared Winner of Presidential Election

Mamdi Doumbouya secured almost 87% of the vote, while several opposition figures were either barred from contesting or were in exile. Doumbouya seized power after staging a coup in… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Junta Leader Doumbouya Expected to Win Election

Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, faces weak opposition as UN warns of intimidation and restricted freedoms ahead of the vote. Read more »

Benin: ECOWAS Troops Deployed After Failed Coup Attempt

Benin's government says it foiled a coup attempt by a group of soldiers who sought to "destabilize the state." ECOWAS has now deployed soldiers as President Patrice Talon says the… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Pastor and Bride in Nigeria

Authorities in Nigeria have been responding to another wave of kidnappings that has been unfolding across several regions in recent weeks. A clergyman and a bride were among those… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Junta Names Interim Leader After Coup

The army said General Horta Nta Na Man was sworn in as interim president, a day after soldiers toppled the president and halted vote counting. The opposition candidate alleges a… Read more »

Nigeria: Nicki Minaj Claims Christians Persecuted in Nigeria at UN

The world famous rapper praised US President Donald Trump's position on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Minaj's provocative style previously resulted in criticism… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Teams Up with U.S. and UK to Investigate Cocaine Haul

The drugs found in a container at a port in Lagos is one of the largest drug seizures in Nigeria's history. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Delays Opening of New Art Museum After Protests

The contested Museum of West African Arts in Benin City has postponed its preview week after protesters stormed a museum event. Read more »

West Africa: Can Coastal West Africa Push Back Sahel Terrorists?

A surge in terror attacks along Africa's west coast has prompted some countries to beef up their border security. Analysts say they need to coordinate more with the landlocked… Read more »

Cameroon: The Woman Daring to End Cameroon President's 43-Year Rule

Tomaino Ndam Njoya, an experienced parliamentarian with international credibility, is confident she can achieve what many failed to do over the past four decades: Unseat President… Read more »

Mali: Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ICC

The West African states, led by military juntas, said they don't recognize the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction and want to create "indigenous mechanisms" to secure… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea Holds Referendum on Controversial New Constitution

Opposition parties have boycotted the vote amid a wider crackdown on dissent in Guinea. The proposed new constitution would extend presidential terms and allow members of the… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Agrees to Accept West African Deportees from U.S.

The first group of West African deportees from the US has already arrived in Ghana, President John Mahama has said. Notably, the deportation agreement comes amid the US levying… Read more »

Nigeria: Floods Kill At Least 23 People in Northeastern Nigeria

The flooding began in the Yola area of Adamawa state, displacing 5,560 people so far, according to authorities. At least 11 others remain missing. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast President Ouattara Seeks Fourth Term

A former banker, President Alassane Ouattara did well for the country's economy, but critics accuse him of tightening his grip on power and strongly oppose his reelection bid. He… Read more »

Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari - A Legacy of 'Praise and Pain'

Muhammadu Buhari died at 82 in a London clinic on July 13. The strongman-turned-democrat led Nigeria twice - as a military ruler from 1983 to 1985 and an elected president from… Read more »