Entrenched in the Sahel, Russia is making a push for influence in Togo, according to a report by the Critical Threats Project ...

Gold miner West African Resources is aiming to become a sustainable 500 000 oz/y producer by 2029, underpinned by strong ...

Much of West Africa, home to the world’s top cocoa producers, is heading into another disappointing harvest. Despite better ...

West Africa is at a defining crossroads, and stakeholders from across the region will convene in Lagos in October for the West Africa Industrialisation, Manufacturing & Trade Summit & Exhibition 2025.

Explore Kejetia Market in Kumasi, the biggest open-air market in West Africa! Discover local street food, vibrant stalls, and ...

West African cocoa production, which has faced two successive below-average harvests, is likely to see another 10% decline in the upcoming 2025/26 season despite marginally improved weather conditions ...

Russia has signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement with Niger and fellow members of West Africa's Alliance of Sahel States, deepening Moscow's strategic footprint across the continent. The deal ...

The military-led governments of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso plan to channel part of their revenues into a new investment ...

Ruth Maclean is the West Africa bureau chief for The New York Times, based in Senegal. She joined The Times in 2019 after three and a half years covering West Africa for The Guardian.

By legally recognizing these children of Africa, Benin is healing a historical wound. It is an act of justice, but also one ...

West Africa is undergoing its own version of Brexit. By July Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have quit the 15-strong Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). While the specifics are ...

Monkey Cage In West Africa, trafficking brings human suffering. But removing it can set off instability. This complicates policymaking.