May 26
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso's Junta Extends Rule for Another Five Years
The army has ruled Burkina Faso since 2022, a country ravaged by growing attacks by Islamist militants. Read more »
May 22
Senegal: From Cocaine Consumer to Key Smuggling Hub
Senegal has become a pivotal transit hub in the global cocaine trade, even as local consumption continues to decline. Experts have issued warnings about the implications for public… Read more »
May 16
Benin: Benin Gives Green Light for Niger's Oil Exports to China
Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation. Read more »
May 15
Niger: Can China Resolve Niger-Benin Border Dispute?
Benin is blocking Niger's crude oil exports to China -- while Niger refuses to open its land borders to goods from Benin in a tit-for-tat trade spat. Read more »
Gambia: Swiss Court Convicts Gambian Ex-Minister of Atrocities
A Swiss court has delivered a guilty verdict in the trial of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko. He was accused of several crimes against humanity committed from 2000 to… Read more »
May 05
Togo: Ruling Party Wins Overwhelming Parliament Majority
President Gnassingbe's UNIR party won 108 of the house's 113 seats. The divisive vote followed constitutional amendments earlier this year which could further extend Gnassingbe's… Read more »
April 29
Burkina Faso: Why Burkina Faso Is Muzzling Foreign Media
Burkina Faso's military junta has suspended more international media, including DW. It's part of a pattern of press repression as the junta's counterterrorism operations take a… Read more »
April 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Dismisses HRW Massacre Report As 'Baseless'
Human Rights Watch had accused Burkina Faso's military of civilian mass killings, including scores of children, in the West African country's fight against Islamist militant… Read more »
April 27
Togo: Togo's Battle for Democracy Amid Constitutional Controversy
Amid tensions and accusations of a constitutional coup, Togo heads to the polls next week. The African nation stands at a crossroads of democracy and dissent. Read more »
April 25
Burkina Faso: Army Accused of Executing Civilians, Babies
Soldiers in Burkina Faso killed 223 people, including children, in two villages, Human Rights Watch has said. The rights group said it was among the worst crimes committed by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Over 100 Inmates Escape Prison Due to Heavy Rains
A search is on for the scores of prisoners who fled after rain brought down a perimeter fence. The incident happened close to the Nigerian capital. Read more »
April 24
Nigeria: Germany Arrests Suspected Members of Nigerian Dating Mafia
The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had… Read more »
April 22
Ghana: Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Are Losing, Despite Record Prices
The price of cocoa on the global market soared to a record high in April, but African farmers are struggling to make ends meet. In countries like Ghana, the local pricing system… Read more »
April 17
West Africa: Ecowas Under Pressure to Reform
Coups, sanctions, and withdrawal of member states; the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must either reform or decline, observers warn. Read more »
April 12
Niger: Russia Sends Military Trainers, Troops to Niger
Russian military personnel arrived in Niamey to train their soldiers and set up an air defense system. Russia has been trying to build stronger ties with several African nations… Read more »
Mali: Junta Bans Media Coverage of Political Parties
In addition to banning the activities of political parties, Mali's ruling junta has also imposed a ban on media coverage of political life. Read more »
April 10
Mali: Junta Suspends Political Party Activities
Citing the need to maintain public order, the Malian junta suspended all political party activities until further notice. Read more »
April 06
Senegal: Senegal's New Government Full of Fresh Faces
Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said the government was approved by Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who promised radical reform when he was elected a few weeks ago. Read more »
April 04
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Declares Drug Abuse 'National Emergency'
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has vowed to combat the polydrug kush, saying that drug abuse in the West African nation is a "national emergency." Read more »
Sierra Leone: Will Sierra Leone's Leaders Clamp Down On Kush?
As the polydrug kush -- also known as K2 -- increasingly threatens the public health of young Sierra Leoneans, religious and development leaders want the government to take the… Read more »
April 02
Senegal: Senegal Inaugurates Youngest President, Who Promises Change
Former tax inspector Bassirou Diomaye Faye is Senegal's youngest president ever. He has vowed to fight corruption and renegotiate contracts with foreign companies. Read more »
Ghana: What's Causing the 'Dumsor' Blackouts?
Ghanaians are reeling under power cuts popularly known as "dumsor." Now, unpaid utility bills, poor infrastructure maintenence and a stuttering economy threaten to plunge the… Read more »
March 31
Senegal: A New Era for Senegal After the Election?
Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has proposed a radical change of the political system and more sovereignty. That includes new partnerships with foreign companies. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Nigeria - Ending Sexual Abuse in IDP Camps
Young women and girls living in Nigerian camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) say they have to deal with sexual harassment every day. Now they are calling for more… Read more »
March 26
Senegal: Diomaye Faye's Election Triumph - a New Era for Senegal?
Senegal's president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has vowed to fight corruption and promote greater prosperity. But analysts say he might need the charismatic opposition leader… Read more »