West Africa

Benin is a French-speaking country in West Africa. It is known as the birthplace of voodoo religion and was also home to the historic Kingdom of Dahomey (circa 1600–1900). In Abomey, the former capital of Dahomey, the historical museum occupies two royal palaces decorated with bas-reliefs depicting the kingdom's history and includes a throne mounted on human skulls. To the north, Pendjari National Park offers safaris to observe elephants, hippos, and lions.

Burkina Faso, literally "land of the upright" or "land of integrity," commonly called Burkina, is a landlocked country in West Africa, formerly known as the Republic of Upper Volta.

Get the latest news from Cape Verde: politics, economy, society, environment, culture, and tourism. A section focused on this multifaceted West African island nation.

Political, economic, social, cultural, and tourism news from The Gambia. This section highlights key developments in this small English-speaking West African nation.

Ghana, a West African nation located on the Gulf of Guinea, is known for its diverse wildlife, ancient forts, and secluded beaches such as Busua. The coastal towns of Elmina and Cape Coast feature posubans (indigenous shrines), colonial buildings, and various castles converted into museums that testify to the slave trade. North of Cape Coast, the vast Kakum National Park offers a canopy walkway above the rainforest.

Political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental news from Guinea. This section tracks the major developments of this evolving West African nation.

Stay informed on Guinea-Bissau’s political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental news. This section covers this Portuguese-speaking West African nation with its many challenges and assets.

Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (RCI), is a country located in Africa, in the western part of the Gulf of Guinea. It is roughly square-shaped, about 600 km on each side. With an area of 322,462 km², it is bordered to the northwest by Mali, to the northeast by Burkina Faso, to the east by Ghana, to the southwest by Liberia, to the west-northwest by Guinea, and to the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The population is estimated at 29,389,150 inhabitants in 2021.

Political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental news from Liberia. This section highlights developments in this English-speaking West African nation with a unique historical legacy.

Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a country in West Africa, bordered by Mauritania to the west, Algeria to the north-northeast, Niger to the east, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast to the south-southwest, Guinea to the southwest, and Senegal to the west-southwest.

All the latest news from Niger: politics, security, economy, society, environment, and culture. A section focused on this strategic Sahelian nation in West Africa.

Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has a large number of reserves and natural sites. Conservation areas like Cross River and Yankari National Parks feature waterfalls, dense rainforests, savannas, and habitats for rare primates. One of the most notable sites is Zuma Rock, a 725-meter-high monolith located just outside the capital, Abuja. It is depicted on the country's currency.

Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Mauritania to the north-northeast, Mali to the east-southeast, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the south-southwest.

Political, economic, social, cultural, and health news from Sierra Leone. This section explores the challenges and aspirations of a resilient nation with a powerful past and a promising future.

All the latest news from Togo: politics, economy, society, culture, sports, and environment. A section dedicated to this West African nation at the crossroads of regional developments.