West Africa News & Analysis

Controversial Proposal: Senegal PM Targets LGBTQ Rights

Deutsche Welle

February 24, 2026 • 3 min read • Sarah Al-Rashid

Controversial Proposal: Senegal PM Targets LGBTQ Rights

Senegal's PM proposes harsher penalties for same-sex acts, sparking regional and international tensions.

#LGBTQ rights #Senegal politics #human rights

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Violence Erupts in Northern Nigeria: 32 Dead in Village Attacks

The Guardian

February 18, 2026 • 3 min read • David Okonkwo

Violence Erupts in Northern Nigeria: 32 Dead in Village Attacks

At least 32 people were killed during motorbike raids in north-west Nigeria’s Niger state by armed assailants, inciting regional security concerns.

#Nigeria #violence #security

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Massacre in Kwara: Nigerian Village Reels from Jihadist Attack

The Guardian

February 07, 2026

Massacre in Kwara: Nigerian Village Reels from Jihadist Attack

Jihadists strike a village in Nigeria's Kwara state, killing hundreds as local leader recounts harrowing ordeal.

#Nigeria #terrorism #jihadist-violence

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US Military Rhetoric on Nigeria Sparks Intervention Concerns

Al Jazeera

December 17, 2025

US Military Rhetoric on Nigeria Sparks Intervention Concerns

Growing American military discourse regarding Nigeria's internal security challenges raises alarm about potential foreign intervention in West Africa's largest economy.

#Nigeria #US foreign policy #West Africa

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Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Troops After Diplomatic Tensions

The Guardian

December 13, 2025

Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Troops After Diplomatic Tensions

Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian military personnel after their cargo plane made an unauthorized emergency landing, highlighting growing regional tensions in West Africa.

#Burkina Faso #Nigeria #West Africa

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Nigeria Frees 100 Kidnapped Students Amid Rising Security Crisis

The New York Times

December 10, 2025

Nigeria Frees 100 Kidnapped Students Amid Rising Security Crisis

One hundred schoolchildren have been released following their abduction from a Catholic school in Nigeria, highlighting the country's escalating kidnapping epidemic.

#Nigeria #kidnapping #security crisis

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Nigeria Faces Fresh Wave of Kidnappings as Pastor and Bride Seized

Deutsche Welle

December 02, 2025

Nigeria Faces Fresh Wave of Kidnappings as Pastor and Bride Seized

Nigerian authorities confront escalating security crisis as armed groups abduct religious leader and bride in separate raids across multiple regions.

#Nigeria #kidnapping #West Africa

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Guinea-Bissau Coup Allegations: Opposition Claims Presidential Proxy Rule

The New York Times

November 29, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Coup Allegations: Opposition Claims Presidential Proxy Rule

Guinea-Bissau's opposition accuses the president of orchestrating a constitutional coup by placing a military general in government leadership to maintain power through proxy control.

#Guinea-Bissau #West Africa #coup

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Guinea-Bissau Coup Reflects West Africa's Democratic Crisis

Al Jazeera

November 28, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Coup Reflects West Africa's Democratic Crisis

Military takeover in Guinea-Bissau continues alarming trend of coups across West Africa, threatening regional stability and democratic progress.

#West Africa #military coup #Guinea-Bissau

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Guinea-Bissau Military Coup: Officers Seize Power After Elections

France 24

November 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau Military Coup: Officers Seize Power After Elections

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau have taken control of the government, detaining the president and closing borders just three days after national elections.

#Guinea-Bissau #military coup #West Africa

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Nigeria's Hunger Crisis Worsens as Violence Fuels Food Insecurity

The New York Times

November 26, 2025

Nigeria's Hunger Crisis Worsens as Violence Fuels Food Insecurity

A new UN report reveals that escalating violence is dramatically worsening Nigeria's already severe hunger crisis, affecting millions across Africa's most populous nation.

#Nigeria #food security #humanitarian crisis

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Controversial Proposal: Senegal PM Targets LGBTQ Rights

Violence Erupts in Northern Nigeria: 32 Dead in Village Attacks

Massacre in Kwara: Nigerian Village Reels from Jihadist Attack

US Military Rhetoric on Nigeria Sparks Intervention Concerns

Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Troops After Diplomatic Tensions

Nigeria Frees 100 Kidnapped Students Amid Rising Security Crisis

Nigeria Faces Fresh Wave of Kidnappings as Pastor and Bride Seized

Guinea-Bissau Coup Allegations: Opposition Claims Presidential Proxy Rule

Guinea-Bissau Coup Reflects West Africa's Democratic Crisis

Guinea-Bissau Military Coup: Officers Seize Power After Elections

Nigeria's Hunger Crisis Worsens as Violence Fuels Food Insecurity