With performance, participation and people, cricket in Nigeria hopes to shape people, and their mindset and value system

For the first time, researchers have found evidence that people were using red ochre in West Africa during the Middle Stone Age. Dated to between 30,000 and 40,000 years ago, the rust-colored artifacts appear to have been crushed into powder and used as “crayons”.

Both women are targeting the luxury market. Unlike informally produced ogogoro, which is cheap and has not quite shed its illicit reputation, a bottle of Pedro’s costs at least £60 ($74). Ms Mensah’s rums,

A sweeping Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in West Africa has led to the arrest of 200 people and the seizure of substances worth $100,000.

The total value of West Africa's regional BRVM stock exchange rose to 20.6 trillion CFA francs ($32 billion) in 2024, a record high, boosted by strong interest from investors, its general director told reporters on Thursday.

Currently, Africa contributes just 3 percent to the global GDP and 2 percent to the world’s manufacturing value-add

Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful chemicals, explosives and drugs.

More than 40 Pakistanis are feared drowned after a migrant boat capsized off West Africa, highlighting the dangers of human trafficking.

The capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force have geopolitical implications for combating terrorism and threats of coups in west Africa.

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.

A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a jihadist state in west Africa.

The West Africa-IMT Summit expected to hold in Lagos, will unlock West Africa's full industrial potential and pull multi-billion