The Canadian precious metals miner, Fortuna Mining, is hunting mid-tier gold assets and exploring Ivory Coast as rising gold prices spur dealmaking across the sector


Fortuna mining bets on West Africa to fuel gold growth

ECOWAS leaders meet, vow to be proactive against coups · West African leaders adopt measures to reduce cost of air travel across the region.


West African regional bloc ECOWAS vows anti-coup sanctions after coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau

The United Nations has sounded the alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis across West Africa and the Sahel. In 2024 alone, armed groups recruited 1,364 children, and over 14,000 schools were shut due to insecurity—depriving millions of children of education and a future.

1,364 children recruited by terrorists, 14,000 schools shut | UN report on sahel crisis

Senegal emerged as the overall winner at the 13th ECOWAS traditional wrestling tournament held on March 8, showcasing a variety of wrestling techniques from across West Africa under a newly implemented unified code.

West African wrestlers clash under unified code at ECOWAS tournament

The sport of kickboxing is gaining popularity in the West African country and attracting more and more young people, including women.

Senegalese Develop New Love for Kickboxing

Igbo-Ora is a town in Nigeria where you might think you are seeing double. The Oyo state town has one of the highest birth rates of twins in the world.

Nigeria 'twins Capital' Organises Annual Festival

Nigerian security forces have intensified efforts to drive out bandits from rural regions, reclaiming territories that had been plagued by violence and criminal activities. These bandit groups, responsible for kidnappings, looting, and terrorizing local populations, have faced increased military operations aimed at restoring safety and stability. The government’s actions are part of a broader strategy to combat insecurity in affected areas, allowing displaced communities to begin returning to their homes. While progress is being made, challenges remain as authorities work to maintain control and prevent the resurgence of these criminal elements.

Nigeria: Bandits Are Being Driven Out Of Rural Areas

At least 60 people, mostly women and children, lost their lives after a boat capsized in Nigeria's northern Niger state earlier this week, a local official reported. The wooden boat, carrying nearly 300 passengers returning from a religious festival, sank on Tuesday night in the River Niger near the Gbajibo Community. Jibril Abdullahi Muregi, chairman of the Mokwa local government, confirmed that around 160 people have been rescued so far.

Nigeria State Boat Capsize: 60 Nigerians Feared Dead Travelling To Celebrate Mawlid

The Federal Court of Nigeria has commenced the trial of ten individuals accused of participating in protests that turned violent. The proceedings are drawing significant attention, as they highlight ongoing tensions surrounding civil rights and freedom of expression in the country. The accused face multiple charges, including unlawful assembly and incitement, stemming from demonstrations that erupted over political and social issues. As the trial unfolds, it is expected to spark debates on the balance between public dissent and government authority, with various civil society groups closely monitoring the developments. The courtroom is a focal point for discussions about justice, accountability, and the role of protest in a democratic society.

Nigeria's Federal Court Begins Trial For Ten Accused Protestors

According to assessments made by four nations, the floods in West Africa have wiped out crops in an area that is already struggling with food shortages and instability, displacing at least 2.4 million people and killing around 1,000.

Economic fallout deepens from West African floods

Lawmakers in the West African nation of Gambia on Monday rejected a bill that would have overturned a ban on female genital cutting. Watch in for more details!

Gambia upholds its ban on female genital cutting

The gory past of a voodoo palace in West Africa with human blood in the walls

Russian troops take over airbase in Niger where 1,000 US troops are deployed

'Human-induced' climate change sparked deadly heatwave in West Africa: Study

On January 24th London raised content creator set out on a solo drive from the British Capital to Lagos. The 29-year-old received a hero's welcome when she arrived in West Africa's largest city after more than 2 months of traveling. Watch in for more details!

London to Lagos: Pelumi Nubi's record breaking journey

Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens. Top growers in Ivory Coast and Ghana are facing catastrophic harvests, resulting in record-high cocoa prices.

Chocolate prices rises as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens

Tensions are escalating in West Africa, the Pentagon is working with Niger officials to find a way for US troops to stay in the country following a weekend directive that orders the American troops to leave a key base for the US for counterterrorism operations in sub Sahara Africa. Watch to know more!

Can US convince Niger to allow troops to stay in the country?

Internet outages spike in West Africa amid reports of subsea cable disruptions

At least 287 people were taken hostage by gunmen on Thursday, March 7, when they broke into a school in the northwest of the country, according to the headmaster, who informed authorities that this was the country's second mass kidnapping in less than a week.

Gunmen attacks school in Nigeria's northwest | Abduct 287 students

The US is alarmed, China has been trying to station its forces along the Atlantic coast of African countries while Washington has been trying to counter its efforts with concessions. Watch to know more!

China seeks to increase its footprint in Western Africa

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced Sunday their immediate withdrawal from the West African bloc ECOWAS. The leaders of the three Sahel nations issued a statement saying it was a "sovereign decision" to leave the Economic Community of West African States "without delay".

3 military-led West African states leave ECOWAS

Practical to carry, cheaper than bottles, and readily available, small disposable water sachets have become an integral part of life in Senegal. They are also a key contributor to plastic waste marring the West African nation's streets and coastlines.

Senegal drowns in plastic

Mamadou Safayu Barry cycled 4,000 kms across West Africa, enduring arrests and blazing heat, for a spot at his dream university. He set off from guinea for Egypt's prestigious Al-Azhar, hoping he would be accepted. The 25-year-old cycled for four months through countries wracked by Islamist militants and coups.

Guinea: Chasing dreams thousands of miles away | World Of Africa

West Africa military chiefs ready for intervention in Niger; ECOWAS to send diplomatic mission

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