West Africa
Nigerian ruling party candidate declared winner in highly disputed election
Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu was declared the winner of the country's presidential election on...
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3 parties claim early leads in Nigeria’s presidential vote
Only four of Nigeria's 36 states had officially announced results by midday Monday, with three of...
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Russia’s Lavrov vows aid for W Africa fight against armed groups
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pledged assistance to West African states battling armed groups, as...
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Cameroon Media mogul arrested after journalist’s murder
Cameroon's security forces on Monday arrested a media mogul in connection with the murder of a...
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Burkina Faso terminates agreement, requesting French troops to leave
The government of Burkina Faso has terminated the agreement for the presence of French troops in...
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US drops Burkina Faso from Africa duty-free trade programme
The United States has dropped Burkina Faso from its trade preference programme citing deep concerns over...
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Ghana’s Finance Minister escapes vote of no confidence
President Nana Akufo-Addo's government is currently under pressure as it negotiates up to $3 billion in...
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France and Senegal sign agreements to strengthen cooperation
This happened as the two countries held an intergovernmental seminar in Champs-sur-Marne, just outside of Paris...
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West African leaders agree to create regional force
West Africa's leaders on Sunday agreed to establish a regional peacekeeping force to intervene against jihadism...
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Ghana urges international collaboration to address environmental challenges
Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday here urged renewed and clear commitment from global leaders...
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