West Africa

There is a raging controversy over a move to ban the trade in cats and dogs for human consumption.An International Animal Rights Activist, Natasha...

As leaders of the West African regional bloc Ecowas prepare to decide whether to sanction Guinea over recent military takeover, a former prime minister...

Guinea's coup leaders have imposed a nationwide curfew as they move to consolidate power following Sunday's coup. Residents are to remain indoor by 8pm local...

The United Nations and the African Union have both called for the immediate release of Guinea's toppled president, Alpha Conde following Sunday's military coup.President...

It has now emerged that Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, commander of the country's special forces led Sunday's military takeover in Guinea.He has since appeared in...

A military coup has taken place in Guinea where the President Alpha Conde has been arrested and detained by soldiers.Videos and pictures of him...

Gambia’s government has refused to accept its own citizens deported from Germany.Over 2,000 Gambians who migrated to European countries such as Germany have overstayed...

Heavy gunfire was heard near the presidential palace in Guinea's capital Conakry on Sunday morning.Eyewitnesses say armoured vehicles and trucks carrying soldiers have been...

Ghana's aviation authorities say they have commenced investigations into a bird-strike that disrupted a KLM flight at a major airport in the capital, Accra. The...

Ghanaian officials have arrested 21 foreign nationals for entering the country illegally.The country 's Immigration Service said 21 foreign nationals were arrested on Friday,...