June 12, 2023
Nigeria: President Urges Forbearance As Fuel Subsidy Ends
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has told the country that ending a long-standing fuel subsidy was a painful necessity. But the knock-on effects of the move are having a great… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroonian Women Win German Africa Prize for Peace Efforts
The 1st National Women's Convention for Peace in Cameroon has won the German Africa Prize for advocating negotiations to end the Anglophone crisis. In an exclusive interview, the… Read more »
June 04, 2023
West Africa: Guinea Bissau - ECOWAS Hails Vote Seeking End to Instability
Some 200 international observers were on hand to monitor this year's proceedings for a single round vote based on proportional representation to elect 102 lawmakers. Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Polls Close in Legislative Election
Nearly 900,000 voters in Guinea-Bissau were eligible to cast their ballot on Sunday. The prime minister speculated that no party would win an absolute majority in the election. Read more »
Senegal: More Clashes Erupt As Protest Death Toll Rises
Clashes between supporters of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and the police have killed at least 15 people. The violence erupted after he was sentenced to two years in prison. Read more »
June 02, 2023
Guinea Bissau: Elections in Guinea-Bissau - the Eternal Search for Stability
Over 890,000 voters are called upon to elect a new Parliament in Guinea-Bissau this Sunday. The elections are taking place in a deeply divided country where basic democratic rights… Read more »
Senegal: Nine Dead in Protests After Opposition Leader Jailed
Government critic Ousmane Sonko was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty of "corrupting youth." His trial has triggered street protests that left nine people dead. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Sentences Opposition Leader to Two Years in Prison
Government critic Ousmane Sonko was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty of "corrupting youth." His trial has triggered street protests in Senegal. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Nigeria: Who Is Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's New President?
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come out victorious in the Nigeria's highly disputed presidential election. Who is this veteran politician and why is he widely regarded as a kingmaker and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Bola Tinubu Sworn in As President
Known as a political "godfather," Bola Tinubu is taking charge of the government while Nigeria reels under economic distress and insecurity. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Mali: Germany Extends Mali Military Mission for Last Time
German lawmakers have given the green light for the country's troops to remain in Mali until May 31, 2024, at the latest. The opposition called for a troop withdrawal by the end of… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Cameroon: How Abductions Finance Separatists in Cameroon
Abductions are a new fundraising method used by separatists, analysts say. More than 30 women were taken last week for "allowing themselves to be manipulated by Cameroon's… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Freetown's Iconic Cotton Tree Destroyed By Storm
The centuries-old tree that towered over the skyline of Freetown was a symbol for the country's resilience. The President of Sierra Leone has vowed to erect a monument in its… Read more »
May 24, 2023
West Africa: IMF Approves U.S.$3.5 Billion Loan for Cote d'Ivoire
The West African nation has been under financial strain stemming from the rolling impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and a range of other global economic trends. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Cameroon: Rebels Kidnap 30 Women in Country's Northwest
The government says insurgents abducted the women for protesting against violence and illegal taxes in the restive anglophone region of the country. Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs $12 Billion to Clean Up Oil Spills
A new report says oil giants Shell and Eni should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spills in Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Tussles With Shell and Eni Over Oil Spill
A new report says the oil giants should foot a $12-billion bill to clean up a spill in Nigeria's Bayelsa state -- but they have denied wrongdoing. Instead, Shell and Eni say… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Al-Qaeda Frees Australian Doctor After Seven Years
The Australian doctor and his wife were kidnapped by al-Qaida-linked extremists in northern Burkina Faso. The couple had been running their medical clinic for four decades in the… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Ghana: Can John Mahama Return to the Presidency?
John Mahama -- who served as Ghana's president between 2013-2017 -- is running for the top job in 2024. His longtime rival, Nana Akufo-Addo, won't contest next year's vote, which… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Nigeria: Severe Food Crisis Looms Unless Govt Takes Urgent Action - UN Agencies
Nigeria's northern states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno are expected to be hardest hit due to heightened Boko Haram attacks, banditry and kidnappings. Many locals have fled their… Read more »
May 12, 2023
Guinea: Opposition Demands a Return to Civilian Rule
Guinea's opposition has also called for a investigation into this week's killing of seven protesters and accused security forces of using excessive force. It wants the military… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Cameroon: Separatists Threaten to Arrest Journalists Who Protest Death of Colleague
Separatists in Cameroon's Anglophone region have threatened to arrest journalists over protests against the killing of reporter Anye Nde Nsoh -- the third journalist killed in the… Read more »
May 09, 2023
West Africa: How the Sudan Crisis Threatens the Entire Sahel
The ongoing fighting in Sudan is driving thousands to flee. The humanitarian emergency is spreading, creating a dangerous security situation in the Sahel, experts warn. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: Critics Fear Benin Bronzes Could Be Privatized By Royal Heir
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has given the Benin Bronzes restituted by Germany to Oba Ewuare II, the head of Benin's former royal family. Germany stands by the decision to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - Is the End of the Cash Crisis Helping Kidnappers?
Nigeria is grappling with a resurgence in kidnappings after a monthslong lull. Analysts blame the end of a cash shortage which was linked to the introduction of newly-designed… Read more »