West-Africa
Ivorian Drum Looted by France Returns Home for Public Display
After more than a century away, Côte d’Ivoire has welcomed back the Djidji Ayokwe, a sacred “talking drum” seized by…
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West-Africa
Cameroun : l’absence de Paul Biya rend le palais d’Etoudi invisible
Au Cameroun, le « bref » séjour de Paul Biya pourrait une nouvelle fois s’inscrire dans la durée. Ce scénario…
West-Africa
Liberia Government Denies Diplomatic Pouch Used to Smuggle Cocaine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected allegations that Liberia’s diplomatic pouch or official communication channels were used to enable…
West-Africa
Nigeria approves U.S.$4.5 billion refinancing deal backed by oil revenues
A new $4.5 billion oil-backed financing facility for NNPC Limited has secured approval from the National Economic Council, paving the…
West-Africa
Nigeria Rescues 308 Kidnap Victims in Major Security Operation
More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks across Nigeria have been rescued in what the presidency called the country’s…
Central-Africa
WAFCON 2026 Quarter-Finals: Full List of Teams That Have Advanced
Morocco’s unbeaten Group A campaign has set up a blockbuster WAFCON 2026 quarterfinal against holders South Africa, reviving the final…
West-Africa
Tinubu Approves Salary Increases of Up to 80% for Nigerian Soldiers
President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases ranging from 30% to 80% for approximately 250,000 members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces,…
West-Africa
Benin’s New Senate Faces Questions Over Its Legitimacy
Benin has inaugurated a new Senate, creating a second parliamentary chamber tasked with strengthening legislative oversight and safeguarding the country’s…
West-Africa
New Debate Over Tinubu’s Credentials Emerges Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
President Bola Tinubu’s educational history is back under scrutiny after INEC released his nomination documents for the 2027 elections. The…
West-Africa
Liberia’s George Weah Confirms Bid for Presidential Re-Election
George Weah has ended months of uncertainty over his political plans, announcing over the weekend that he will run for…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Faces Scrutiny Over Human Rights Crackdown
Burkina Faso’s military government has been placed on Civicus’s 2026 watchlist amid what the human rights group calls a rapid…
