Chatham House convening and research focuses on social norms and anti-corruption programming in Nigeria; cross-border conflict and smuggling across West Africa as part of the XCEPT research programme; ...

A trial is underway in Denver, focused on torture in the West African country of The Gambia. The defendant, Michael Sang Correa, is charged with multiple counts of torture two decades ago.

West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over a row between Algeria and its southern neighbour Mali. On Monday, the two countries closed their airspace to each others ...

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is concerned about the three-hour interrogation of Prosper Agbenyegah, Editor of Current Issues newspaper, by Ghana's National Security Secretariat on ...

African masks have an important place in the culture of many African communities. These masks are not merely artistic pieces but are deeply symbolic and traditional. Made with finesse, they are a ...

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has approved a total of €230 million and $10 million to finance projects aimed at stimulating development and boosting ...

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Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources’ Sanbrado gold operations, in Burkina Faso, had a “solid” start to this year, chairperson and CEO Richard Hyde says. He points out that ...

The news: West African Resources has reported steady production and sales for the March quarter, keeping it on track for the full-year guidance. The numbers: The gold miner reported first quarter ...

While the Democratic Republic of Congo reels from a new rebel offensive in the east, its capital in the west, Kinshasa ... rise as the floods recede. Many African countries are facing frequent ...

SOAS, University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Amadou Bagayoko (1954-2025), iconic Malian guitarist, singer and composer of the famed duo Amadou & Mariam – known ...