Browsing: West Africa Politics

Mr. Muhammad-Bande is in Nigeria to attend a Regional Expert Conference on the Human Rights Situation of Older Persons in Africa

The controversial bill seeks to regulate social media usage in the country with the aim of reducing the spread of false news

Former premier and parliamentary speaker was arrested on his return from abroad and charged with baby-trafficking

Chief David Lyon polled a total of 352,552 to defeat the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sen. Duoye Diri

The Burkina Faso army said on Sunday it had killed 32 “terrorists” in two operations in the north of the country

Nigeria, Niger and Benin on Thursday agreed to set up a monitoring and patrol bodies to tackle smuggling, after months of border closure and dispute between the West African countries.

Ghana has revoked its “premature” recognition of Kosovo, the West African nation said, a move backed by Serbia, which opposes statehood for the former Yugoslav province.

Nigerian security forces used tear gas and fired in the air on Tuesday to disperse protesters seeking the release of an opposition figure held since August…

Opposition parties reacting cautiously to the decree, asking for a reform of the electoral code

At least 16 civilians and a police officer have been killed in bloody clashes