West Africa

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Metro

Liberian Citizens Demand Accountability with Support for War Crimes and Anti-Corruption Courts

Communities in rural Liberia are calling for an end to impunity as citizens of Salala District in Bong County throw their weight behind...

Metro

Can American Airstrikes Stop Nigeria’s Deepening Insurgency Crisis

American warplanes have returned to Nigerian skies with deadly precision, eliminating a top leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province and killing...

Economy

West and Central Africa Commit $27bn to Boost Port Infrastructure

West and Central African countries, including Nigeria, have committed more than $27 billion to major port infrastructure expansion projects aimed at improving regional...

Economy

Nigeria Expands Solar Manufacturing Capacity to 300MW Targets Regional Energy Leadership

Nigeria is stepping up efforts to localise renewable energy production, increasing its installed solar panel manufacturing capacity from 120 megawatts to about 300MW...

Politics

Jonathan Rebuts Atiku Over Leadership Criticism Defends Record in Office

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to criticism from ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar, rejecting claims that his leadership was weakened by inexperience....

Politics

Tinubu Seeks Lasting Peace as Nigeria Reaffirms Global Role at United Nations

Nigeria’s newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to resolving deep rooted grievances...

Politics

Wadagni Wins Benin Presidential Election in Landslide Victory

Benin’s Finance Minister, Romuald Wadagni, has secured a sweeping victory in the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results, positioning the West African...

Economy

Finance Minister Wale Edun Meets IMF Africa Executive to Strengthen ECOWAS Economic Coordination

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, received Dr. Quattara Wautabouna, Executive Director for the IMF Africa Group...

MetroWorld

Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom for Release of Abducted Schoolchildren

The Nigerian government has firmly denied reports that it paid ransom to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren, rejecting international claims and reiterating...

World

Ivory Coast to Announce Cocoa Mid Crop Price by End of Month

The government of Ivory Coast is expected to announce the official mid crop cocoa price by the end of the month, a decision...