west africa

Identity fraud plagues West Africa with Nigeria and Ghana at the forefront, warns the 2024 Smile ID report on African fraud trends.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has expressed regret over a strike that killed dozens of civilians and injured others in January 2023, accepting for the first time its responsibility for …

Three West African countries have announced their withdrawal from the regional bloc ECOWAS, following its suspension of their membership over military coups. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday …

Ghana will receive a selection of its gold regalia that was looted by British forces in the 19th century, in a landmark loan deal announced on Thursday. The agreement, which …

Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, has welcomed the arrival of about 100 Russian military personnel on Wednesday, as part of a security agreement with Moscow. The Russian …

Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, is facing a serious threat to its water supply as deforestation continues to erode the forested peninsula that provides most of the city’s drinking …

Agadez, a remote city in the West African nation of Niger, has resumed its role as a major hub for migrants heading towards Europe, after years of being officially closed …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a four-nation trip to West Africa, where he hopes to strengthen the US-Africa partnership and address the challenges and opportunities facing the …

Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, has set an ambitious target to increase its tax revenue by 57% in 2024, as it seeks to improve its fiscal position …

GRA Commissioner General, Dr. Owusu-Amoah, denies absconding from Ghana, addresses allegations linked to the SML corruption case.