DAKAR, Senegal — U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders on Wednesday for a “multilateral lunch” at the White House as the region reels from the impact of U.S. aid cuts.

Unpacking the rankings, the Media Foundation for West Africa warns that media freedom is in sharp decline across West Africa, as 11 of 16 countries regress in RSF's 2025 Press Freedom Index.

West African countries are adapting their interdiction strategies as drug traffickers and other criminals turn to sophisticated technology to evade detection, U.S. officials said this week.

The newly launched CDD-Ghana International Desk aims to provide research-based insights, policy analysis, and advocacy on the role of foreign influence in West and Central Africa.

Young West African ‘catfish’ scammers have turned cyber-fraud into a cornerstone of transnational crime by recycling age-old scams for the social media age. We investigate.

EU’s €258m humanitarian support for West Africa, others The European Union has announced €258 million in humanitarian support for the Greater Horn of Africa, West and Central Africa.

In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, the UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel painted a mixed picture of the region, which is facing a growing terrorist threat but ...

The three Sahelian states’ split from ECOWAS is reducing security cooperation at a time when West Africa is battling numerous crises.

Vitol will acquire stakes in Eni's upstream assets in West Africa, including projects in Cote d'Ivoire and the Republic of Congo, for $1.65 billion.

Unhedged gold mining company West African Resources produced 206 622 oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1 240/oz in 2024. The company’s Sanbrado gold mine and Toega gold deposit ...

Analysis - Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa's single largest trading partner.