West Africa

Exiled Ivory Coast former president , Gbagbo to return June 17

Former president Laurent Gbagbo will return to Ivory Coast on June 17 after a decade following his acquittal of crimes…

3 years ago

Nigeria, Ghana, Others Reject Eco Common Currency

No fewer than Six Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries on Thursday rejected the move by eight other…

5 years ago

Dangote Group, Togo partner to transform Phosphate into Fertiliser

Dangote Industries Limited and the Government of Togo (GoT) have concluded an agreement to develop and transform Togolese phosphate into…

5 years ago

Theatre Helps Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking in Most Affected Regions in Nigeria

The city of Benin in southern Nigeria was once the capital of the former Edo Kingdom of Benin, one of…

5 years ago

Terrorism ‘spreading and destabilizing’ entire regions, Guterres warns States

“Trauma from terrorism” hurts families, communities and destabilizes entire regions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, as he expressed…

5 years ago

New access to Premium Local TV channels enabled via satellite

Nigeria’s latest free-to-air (FTA) local channel bouquet, “PREMIUM.FREE”, has enabled local television broadcast audiences access to 13 new premium channels…

6 years ago

AfDB approves $20 million investment in Uhuru Growth Fund, building regional champions across West Africa

The African Development Bank  has approved a US$20 million equity investment in Uhuru Growth Fund 1, a first-generation fund sponsored by…

6 years ago

Nigeria at a Crossroads: The Upcoming Elections || By Tibor P. Nagy, Jr

THE Department of State agrees with the view that Nigeria’s February 2019 national elections are a critical test. The conduct…

6 years ago

Marriott Hotels Debut in West Africa with the opening of Accra Marriott Hotel, Ghana

Marriott Hotels, part of Marriott International, on Monday announced its debut in West Africa, with the highly anticipated opening of…

7 years ago

Ireland signs Double Taxation Agreement with Ghana to boost West African Trade

Ireland has signed a Double Taxation Agreement with Ghana, an important step to increase trade with West Africa. The Agreement,…

7 years ago