West Africa

Mutinous soldiers are seen in a car, in Bouake, Ivory Coast. Photo Credit: Reuters Disgruntled soldiers in Ivory Coast reached an agreement with the government late...

The African Union has announced it will no longer recognize Yahya Jammeh as the president of the Gambia when his tenure expires on January...

Gunfire erupted in Ivory Coast's second largest city, Bouake, on Friday, before talks between the defence minister and disgruntled soldiers who staged a two-day...

A representative for the Chibok girls meets Mr Buhari. Photo Credit: AFP The president of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari had rejected criticisms his government has not...

Gambia’s ruling party, Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), has filed a motion at the Supreme Court seeking to stop the intended inauguration...

Officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be visiting Ghana to discuss with the new government its plans for the bailout deal signed...

Mr Buhari (R) and other regional leaders met Mr Jammeh last month to urge him to step down. Photo Credit: Reuters Lawmakers in Nigeria on...

Lawmakers in Nigeria are to debate a proposal to provide Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh with asylum when his tenure expires on January 19 as part...

Kashim Shettima, Governor of Borno state in Nigeria.  Aid agencies including UNICEF are profiting from funds meant to help those fleeing Boko Haram's Islamic uprising...

Ghana’s former president, John Dramani Mahama has decided not to push further with his request to still stay in the residence he had occupied...