Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Elections - Obasanjo Backs Peter Obi

Nigerians will vote for a new president on February 25. Around 95 million voters are expected to participate in the crucial election, as many grow increasingly disenchanted with… Read more »

Senegal: Court Sentences MPs to Jail for Hitting Colleague

The two men, who can be seen slapping and kicking a pregnant politician in televised footage, have denied the charges and plan to appeal the ruling. Read more »

Mali: What Security Presence Will the EU Have in 2023?

With violence continuing into the new year, security experts call on the EU to push for a more local approach in Mali. Read more »

Africa: Economies in Africa Had It Rough in 2022

Record inflation, high debt levels and weak currencies sent the cost of living soaring in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa throughout the year. Read more »

Ghana: Govt Warns Against Alarmist New Year Prophecies

For many Ghanaian Christians, listening to their pastors make predictions during the new year's services has become an annual ritual. Ghana's police want to stop proclamations that… Read more »

Mali: Court Sentences 46 Ivorian Soldiers to Jail

The court said the Ivorian soldiers sought to undermine Mali's security. The arrest of the soldiers has sparked a diplomatic row between the two West African nations. Read more »

Gambia: Former Minister Released After Alleged Coup

Momodou Sabally was arrested after Gambia's government said it had thwarted a coup. He was minister under strongman Yahya Jammeh, who ruled for 22 years. Read more »

Africa: Africa Buckles Up in Bid to End Road Carnage

Every year, scores of people die or get seriously injured on African roads. The situation becomes notably worse during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Authorities in several… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Hands Down Life Terms to 11 People Over Extremist Attack in 2016

The massacre at the seaside town of Grand-Bassam was carried out by al-Qaeda in 2016, with 19 people losing their lives in Ivory Coast's first jihadi attack. Read more »

Nigeria: Car Crashes Into Carnival, Killing Several

An out-of-control car crashed into a crowd at a bikers parade at one of Africa's biggest street parties in Nigeria's Cross River State. Governor Ben Ayade ordered the driver be… Read more »

Mali: What's Next for the Bundeswehr in Mali?

The last year of the German military's Mali mission is approaching, with withdrawal due to end in May 2024. But the Sahel region remains dangerous -- which is why troops are… Read more »

Cameroon: The Plight of Child Hawkers in Bamenda

Child-protection officials in Cameroon say poverty is driving many children to start begging and hawking on the streets. As a result, the English-speaking region of Bamenda is… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Govt Declares UN Coordinator 'Persona Non Grata'

The Burkinabe military government did not provide a reason for its decision. It comes after the government expelled two French nationals and accused them of espionage. Read more »

Mali: Coalition of Armed Groups Pulls Out of Long-Running Peace Talks

The coalition of armed groups accused Mali's military government of lacking the political will to achieve peace. They gave a precondition to their return to the talks -- relocating… Read more »

Gambia: The Gambia Thwarts Alleged Coup Attempt

The government says some soldiers of the Gambian army "were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government" of President Adama Barrow. Read more »

Nigeria: German City of Cologne Hands Over Stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Another major German city has begun giving back artwork stolen by British colonialists in the 19th century. Germany holds more than 1,000 pieces of the Benin Bronzes. Read more »

Mauritania: U.S. Indicts Mauritania National Over Terror Attacks in Mali

Fawaz Ould Ahmed is accused of being involved in multiple deadly attacks in Mali in 2015. He was already handed the death penalty by a Malian court in 2020. Read more »

West Africa: German Hostage Held in Sahel Since 2018 Freed

Jörg Lange was kidnapped by jihadis in Niger more than 4 1/2 years ago and was reportedly sold to the so-called Islamic State armed group. The 63-year-old engineer is said to… Read more »

West Africa: West African Leaders Agree to Create Regional Peacekeeping Force

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is planning a peacekeeping force to intervene against jihadism in its member states and in the event of coups. Read more »

Senegal: Lawmaker Slaps Woman MP in Parliament, Sparking Fight

The brawl occurred during a budget presentation. One female MP was stuck, sparking a melee between lawmakers. Read more »

Cameroon: Living Positively With HIV in Cameroon

Young Cameroonians living with HIV are fighting to end the stigma associated with the virus. Many patients still lack access to life-saving anti-retroviral drugs. Read more »

Nigeria: Three Nigerians Who Travelled to Canary Islands On Ship's Rudder May Be Sent Home

Three migrants who had arrived at the Canary Islands from Nigeria will have to return home under stowaway laws, a police spokesperson has said. The men were taken to the hospital… Read more »

Nigeria: Denmark Finds Nigerian Guilty in Pirate Trial

The man was part of a group of suspected pirates involved in a firefight with Danish soldiers in the Gulf of Guinea, but won't face jail despite his conviction. Read more »

Cameroon: Landslide Kills At Least 14 People At a Funeral in Yaounde

Witnesses said the victims were attending a memorial for family members when the ground they were standing on gave way. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Former Militia Leader Ble Goude Returns After Years in Exile

The former youth minister and accused militia leader returned to Ivory Coast after years in exile. He was acquitted of crimes against humanity at the ICC over his role in deadly… Read more »