Two terrorist attacks in Nigeria have been listed among the world’s deadliest incidents in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index.

A new report lists two terror attacks in Nigeria among the world's deadliest, highlighting a significant rise in fatalities in the country.

Some traders in the Dormaa Municipality of the Bono Region have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, to investigate the destruction of thousands of crates of eggs worth over GH¢10 million they ...

Suspected jihadists have attacked a village in Burkina Faso, killing at least 12 civilians, including nine members of a volunteer force supporting the army, according to local and security sources on ...

He honed his climate-responsive designs in some of the planet’s fastest warming regions. Now, the Burkina Faso–raised Kéré is scaling up his trailblazing approach with ambitious projects across the ...

--trapped in 1.6m CFA debtFor 22-year-old Saviour Aloho, what began as a promise of a sales job in Lagos spiralled into months of abuse, captivity and forced sex work in Burkina Faso."I trusted them ...

When 22-year-old Wendy Faith shared a Valentine’s Day kiss with 21-year-old Alesi Diana Denise in Uganda — a country infamous ...

World Bank approves $215.9 million to support Burkina Faso agriculture Program targets rice, maize productivity, processing, market access Project prioritizes youth, women participation and rural job ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that recent attacks by Islamist armed groups in Burkina Faso have resulted in civilian deaths and significant infrastructure destruction, constituting ...

An Islamist armed group has killed at least 38 civilians, abducted 9 women, and burned property in 3 separate incidents in ...

On March 8, 2026, International Women's Day sees global marches and fundraisers calling for equal pay, reproductive rights and an end to gender violence.

Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested ...