West Africa

Angélique Kidjo to be Honoured with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- By the Editor
- . 5 July 2025
Legendary Beninese singer and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African performer to be selected for a star

Togo Crisis: Faure Gnassingbé’s Power Grab Ignites Youth-Led Protests
- By the Editor
- . 5 July 2025
Togo is gripped by unrest following three days of youth-led protests in the capital, Lomé, against recent constitutional reforms widely

Mali and Russia Seal Strategic Nuclear and Economic Cooperation Agreements
- By the Editor
- . 28 June 2025
Mali has taken a significant step toward transforming its energy sector and economic future by signing a draft agreement with

Niger Nationalises French-Controlled Uranium Mine
- By the Editor
- . 22 June 2025
The government of Niger has formally announced the nationalisation of the Somair uranium mine, ending over five decades of French

Togo Suspends France 24 and RFI Amid Claims of Biased Reporting
- By the Editor
- . 21 June 2025
Togo’s media regulator, the High Authority for Audiovisual and Communication (HAAC), has suspended French state-owned broadcasters France 24 and Radio

Gold for the People: Burkina Faso Finalises Nationalisation of Five Gold Mining Assets
- By the Editor
- . 15 June 2025
Burkina Faso has completed the transfer of five gold mining assets to its state-owned mining company, Société de Participation Minière

Mauritania’s Former President Sentenced to 15 Years for Corruption
- By the Editor
- . 1 June 2025
In a historic and politically sensitive ruling, former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was sentenced to 15 years in

Benin Reclaims Stolen 17th-century Royal Stool from Finland
- By the Editor
- . 17 May 2025
In a landmark moment for cultural justice and Pan-African dignity, Finland has officially returned a stolen royal stool to Benin

Mali’s Military Junta Dissolves All Political Parties
- By the Editor
- . 17 May 2025
In a sweeping move emblematic of its tightening grip on power, Mali’s military-led transitional government has officially dissolved all political

Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé Gains Indefinite Rule Under New Parliamentary System
- By the Editor
- . 10 May 2025
Faure Gnassingbé, whose family has ruled Togo for nearly six decades, has officially assumed the powerful new position of President