Nigeria: Can Community Vigilantes Combat Gangs?

The lingering security problems in northern Nigeria have forced states in the region to think of community-based programs. This includes the recruitment of 2,400 youths in a… Read more »

Nigeria: Germany's Scholz Looking to Nigeria for Natural Gas - Report

The German chancellor told a Nigerian newspaper there was potential for "much more cooperation and investment" with Abuja. Read more »

Niger: EU and US Divided Over Niger Coup

The EU is considering sanctions on Niger, whereas the US wants keep the communication lines with its military junta open. Read more »

Nigeria: Supreme Court Upholds Tinubu's Election Victory

A final ruling by Nigeria's Supreme Court put an end to a legal challenge by President Bola Tinubu's rivals to annul his election victory. Now Tinubu has a clear mandate to govern… Read more »

Cameroon: 'Ghost Town' Days in Cameroon - Booze, Schmooze and Lose

Separatists in Cameroon's English-speaking regions have for years enforced a Monday general strike to protest the government. Residents who have had to lived with these lockdowns… Read more »

Niger: Ousted President's Lawyers Deny Escape Accusation

Niger's former President Mohamed Bazoum is currently being held under house arrest by the country's military junta. He was ousted by the army in July amid a series of coups in West… Read more »

Niger: Captive President Bazoum Attempted Escape, Junta Says

Niger's former President Mohamed Bazoum is currently being held by the country's military junta. He was ousted by the army in July, as West Africa faces a series of coups. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Aims to Tap Into the Global Lithium Market

For years, Africa's largest economy relied mainly on oil, but now wants to boost its mining industry. Nigeria wants to bank on the booming global lithium market. Read more »

West Africa: Sahel - Military Regimes Under Pressure to Succeed

The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger continue to struggle with terrorism, and the goodwill some of them have enjoyed is beginning to erode. With pressure rising,… Read more »

Gambia: Free Speech - Fears that Gambia Sliding Back Into Dictatorship

The election of President Adama Barrow was a win for democracy in Gambia. However, the arrest of journalists and government critics has raised concerns the West African nation… Read more »

Senegal: In Senegal, Migration Tears Families Apart

Senegal's navy has said it intercepted thousands of would-be migrants over the past few months. Economic hardship and an ongoing political crisis make life a challenge for those… Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria Averted a Nationwide Shutdown

Nigeria's major labor unions agreed to suspend a planned nationwide strike after talks with the government. DW looks at what led up to the planned action and how the situation… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Elections Not a 'Priority,' Junta Leader Says

Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore, who came to power in a 2022 coup, said the country's priority was "security." The military leadership had previously promised presidential… Read more »

Senegal: More Than 600 Migrants Intercepted in Three Days

The Senegalese navy has stepped up its efforts to board and rescue illegal immigrants in recent weeks. More than 600 people were intercepted in just three days. Read more »

Mali: Army and Separatist Rebels Clash in Fresh Fighting

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali claim to have seized another Malian army base, the fourth since August. The escalation of violence coincides with the ongoing withdrawal of the UN… Read more »

West Africa: Why Morocco Is a Destination Country for Migrant Women

Over the past two decades, Morocco has slowly transformed from a transit country to a destination country for sub-Saharan African migrants -- almost half of whom are women. Read more »

Niger: French Withdrawal From Niger a Further Risk to Stability - Analysts

Niger has hailed France's withdrawal as a 'step towards sovereignty.' But experts argue that celebrations are premature as the move has broad implications for the country, the… Read more »

Niger: Germany, U.S .Watch and Wait As France Pulls Troops Out

The German and US defense ministers have said they see no immediate need to leave Niger, following France's decision to withdraw troops. Niamey's junta has been more focused on the… Read more »

Mali: Junta Delays Elections Again, With No Date in Sight

Mali's military leadership has said presidential elections could not be held on schedule due to "technical" reasons. Since taking power in 2020, the junta has promised to hold… Read more »

West Africa: Macron - France to Pull Diplomat, Troops From Coup-Hit Niger

The French president said military cooperation with the West African nation would end and France's soldiers stationed there would return home by the end of the year. Read more »

West Africa: Mali Won't 'Stand Idly By' If Ecowas Intervenes in Niger

The foreign minister of Mali told the UN General Assembly that any military intervention in Niger would threaten Mali's security. The juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso signed… Read more »

Benin: Dozens Killed in Fuel Depot Blast

An explosion erupted at a warehouse for smuggled fuel in southern Benin. Benin's informal economy is heavily reliant on selling smuggled Nigerian fuel on the black market. Read more »

Guinea Bissau: The Country Marks 50 Rocky Years of Independence

When Guinea-Bissau declared independence in 1973, there were high expectations of development and prosperity -- but that dream has soured amid the West African country's political… Read more »

Nigeria: Mysterious Death of Afrobeats Idol Stirs Outrage

The late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad, was one of the Afrobeats genre's rising stars. Nigerian fans have taken to the streets, seeking answers for his death at a Lagos… Read more »

West Africa: Does the New Sahel Defence Pact Threaten the G5 Sahel?

For years, the G5 Sahel has been mobilizing to fight extremists in the African region -- but some experts believe that Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's new Sahel alliance could… Read more »