Air travel within West Africa remains the most expensive globally, posing a major challenge to regional integration, according to the Economic Community of West African States. This was disclosed ...

US deepwater driller Valaris has been awarded a contract in West Africa for five firm wells plus options for one of its drillships currently working in Brazil. The company said on Monday the ...

These scams, mostly orchestrated from West Africa by young men aged 15 to 35, thrive on a sense of impunity. The scammers indulge in “bara love” (romance scams) and now even “bara star” – pretending ...

The European Union has announced €258 million in humanitarian support for the Greater Horn of Africa, West and Central Africa. This will bring the total EU humanitarian response in Africa to € ...

The Indian men's cricket team will host West Indies and South Africa at the end of this year. While the India vs West Indies two-match Test series will be a part of the World Test Championship ...

Gold is one of the resources at the heart of these tensions. West Africa has been a renowned gold mining hub for centuries, dating back to the ancient Ghana empire, which earned its reputation ...

LAGOS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their ...

Some of the key findings of the report include, “Africa’s private capital market recorded 331 transactions in 2024, a 24 per cent increase from 2023, despite lower disclosure rates.

Mastercard has opened its first office in Accra, Ghana, expanding its operations in West Africa. This strategic milestone demonstrates Mastercard’s commitment to helping the country’s ...

West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of "hustle kingdoms" - informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams. The term "hustle kingdoms ...

The minerals are attractive," she told DW, adding that the risky nature of investing in Africa often leads to players in the West having the upper hand at the negotiation table. "Almost every ...

As a scholar of politics and international relations with expertise on west Africa and the Sahel, I have previously analysed the importance of Ecowas for peace and security in the region.