The Latest Breaking News from West Africa

The U.N. says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will head to West Africa on Saturday to join Muslims marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan and to highlight the impact of the Ukraine war on the African continent

When a dozen suspected Islamist militants from a neighbouring country were spotted riding motorcycles through the W National Park in northern Benin armed with AK-47 assault rifles, park rangers snapped into action.

Guinea's ruling junta on Monday signalled it might break a deadline to set out its plans to return to civilian rule, opening up the prospect of more sanctions from West Africa's political and economic bloc.

Large cocaine seizures are rare but have become increasingly common along the West African Atlantic Coast.

Cameroonian Defence Minister Joseph Beti Assomo has signed a military cooperation agreement in Moscow with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Choigou, as Wagner mercenaries are boosting Russia's influence in West Africa.

Artisanal miners in the West African state are struggling for crumbs in the $250m annual diamond industry.

Increasingly sophisticated efforts to influence opinion are making it harder to establish whether they breach Facebook’s policies

West African cuisine is known for its distinct ingredients and flavours, often including a diverse range of plant foods. A traditional meal comprises a starchy staple cooked in a pot, served with a sauce prepared from vegetables, fish or meat. It is often accompanied by pulses. Today, these starchy staples…

The world's oldest gorilla, Fatou, who was brought to Europe from West Africa, has celebrated her 65th birthday at Berlin Zoo by tucking into a rice cake and fruit

About 27 million people already suffer from hunger. That could rise to 38 million by June unless urgent action is taken.

Thousands of years ago, the blacksmith led a technological leap in sub-Saharan Africa. West Africa’s Nok culture, for example, switched from using stone tools to iron around 1500BC. Imagine an innovative artisan like this re-emerging in the 21st century equipped with digital technologies.