west africa

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.