West Africa

Parts of Ghana’s Volta Region in the south of the country have been inundated with floods due to the spillage of excess water from...

Authorities in Nigeria have stepped up diphtheria vaccination as the latest outbreak of the disease kills more than 600 people.Data from hospitals show that...

French military convoys have started withdrawing from bases in southwest Niger after the ruling military junta demanded their exit. The troops were seen in pickup...

Liberians are voting on Tuesday in a general election that would enable them to decide their new president.Incumbent president George Weah, 57, is making...

Burkina Faso's junta leader, Ibrahim Traore has said elections would only take place towards transition when he deems the country safe. Currently the coup leader...

The military junta in Burkina Faso has foiled an attempted coup. The coup was foiled by Burkina Faso's security and intelligence services. Reports say the...

Nigeria will experience a total shutdown of public services as the two largest labour unions declare an indefinite strike. The strike will begin next Tuesday...

Mali's quest for a return to civilian rule has been delayed further after the military junta ruling announced it has postponed next year's elections. The...

France has announced that it will pull out its ambassador and military presence from Niger after its democratically elected president was deposed in a...

Police in Ghana have arrested several protesters and some journalists during a demonstration in the capital Accra. The anti-government protestors showed up within the vicinity...