Fisayo Soyombo, a Freelance investigative journalist from Nigeria has won the “Local Reporter” category of the Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism. Soyombo won the award…
Browsing: West Africa News
Top West Africa news and stories online on News Central
Former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo has been granted passports by the country, months after his acquittal by the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes. Gbagbo,…
Nigerian Security expert, Kabir Adamu has said the country is facing terrorism problems because it has failed to follow its counterterrorism strategy. Mr. Adamu, while speaking…
On Monday, 7th of December, West Africa’s second-biggest economy, Ghana will elect its President. The election, the 8th consecutive one since 1992, has 12 candidates contesting…
It blamed the sacking on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, commended the German government for its commitment and undying interest in the affairs of Nigeria since independence.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has sent the first of 300 British troops to Mali to join the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali…
The Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) has appealed to the state and Federal Governments to release some of its members arrested during the #EndSARS protest…
The Ministry of Works and Housing presented three memoranda, two relating to roads, and one relating to a banking application.
The Nigerian equity market returned to negative territory on Wednesday as investors began to take profits to increase capital gains. Key market indicators, the Nigerian Stock…