Senegal’s top judicial body rejects opposition leader’s candidacy for presidential election
Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Friday rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s application to run for president in elections next month due
Preserving East Africa’s ancient Guineo-Congolian tropical rainforest
Africa harbors almost 30 percent of the world’s global rainforests, ranking second only to the Amazon in Brazil. Kenya’s Kakamega
Guinea resumes petrol distribution after deadly explosion at main fuel depot
The government of Guinea announced that petrol distribution would resume from Saturday, five days after supplies were suspended following an
U.S. says its prepared to resume conditional cooperation with Niger
The United States on Wednesday said that it was ready to resume cooperation with Niger on the condition its military
Sierra Leone court orders opposition leader Kamara’s arrest for alleged graft
Sierra Leone’s Court of Appeal has issued an arrest warrant for presidential candidate, and opposition leader, Samuel Kamara. Kamara, who
French troops to leave Niger by December 22: army
The ongoing withdrawal of French troops participating in an anti-militant mission in Niger will be complete by December 22, according
West African leaders gather in Abuja for crucial talks to confront security challenges
Leaders from West African states have gathered in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, for the 64th Ordinary session of the Economic Community
Nigeria loads first batch of crude oil at Dangote refinery
The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria on Friday received its first cargo of 1 million barrels of crude oil, the company
Nigerian president calls for investigation into accidental drone strike
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ordered an investigation into what has become one of the country’s deadliest military bombing accidents.
Niger ends security, defence partnerships with EU
Military leaders in Niger announced the end of the two European Union (EU) security and defence missions within the country.