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 memorial being unveiled in Cape Town this week recognises the deaths of 1,772 predominantly Black non-combatants.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

According to the report, Nigeria’s mobile data costs as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) per capita are the lowest in the West African region,

Africa’s contribution to the global GDP currently stands at 3%, contributing only 2% to the world’s manufacturing