Dakar, Senegal, 10 October 2025 – To mark the International Day of the Girl, over 100 girls from West and Central Africa came together in Dakar for the West and Central Africa Girls’ Summit. Their message to presidents, policymakers, and the rest of the world is clear: “We want to be taken into account when our…
With their strong track record of naval engagement, Gulf of Guinea states can achieve greater self-reliance on maritime security. The Gulf of Guinea has recorded the fewest overall piracy incidents in 30 years. But when attacks take place, they result in tangible harm or death, and still have a severe and immediate impact. In this…
President Trump said Thursday he will not let Israel annex the occupied West Bank, an idea that has circulated among members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. “I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank,” the president told reporters during an Oval Office event. “There’s been enough. It’s time to stop now.”…
Lassa fever remains one of the most pressing public health threats in West Africa. According to the Africa CDC, the viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) infects between 100,000 and 300,000 people annually, with thousands of deaths recorded across the region. Nigeria and neighbouring countries bear the brunt of recurring outbreaks, with significant challenges in diagnostics, treatment,…
Nigeria leads West Africa region to make a significant impact at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2025, organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), with 25 buyers from the region participating in the event. Notably, eight buyers are from Nigeria, alongside buyers from Senegal, Mali, and Ghana. The West African delegation reflects…
TLDR Two of West Africa’s biggest bancassurance groups — Sunu and NSIA — are redrawing the competitive map with diverging strategies. Sunu, with 16 insurance subsidiaries and 228.4 billion CFA in premiums, dominates the CIMA zone and focuses on mass-market retail NSIA, with 13 insurance subsidiaries and five banks, leans corporate. It pioneered securitization products,…
The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after four days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategic commitments. The gathering brought together more than 800 policymakers, scientists, health professionals, and development partners from across West Africa and beyond to confront one of the…
Hurricane Kiko, a powerful Category 4 storm, is swirling in the Pacific Ocean and heading west in a direction toward Hawaii. Forecasters warned that swells from the storm could reach the Hawaiian Islands by the end of the weekend and cause life-threatening surf and rip currents. As of 11 p.m. Eastern Time Friday, the…
West Africa is navigating one of its most turbulent democratic cycles in decades. Coups in Mali, Guinea, Niger, and Burkina Faso have challenged regional stability, while civiliangovernments elsewhere face rising discontent and shrinking legitimacy. Civil discontent in Togo threatens national stability, and in Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara’s is potentially bidding for a fourth term,…
South Africa’s regulatory authorities should look to their counterparts in other countries and take action against the burgeoning rise in online betting and gambling, which is causing severe social ills. This is according to Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana, who noted the decision last week by India’s parliament to pass a bill banning various forms…
