West Africa

A mourner holds a poster of Robert Mugabe during the viewing of his body

Africa in the news: SACU-UK trade agreement, Nigeria’s border closures, and Sudan’s transitional government

Christina Golubski

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari waves at the crowd while he drives around the venue during his inauguration for a second term in Abuja, Nigeria May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde - RC1A84EB7CC0

Africa in the news: AfCFTA enters into force, South Africa and Senegal tackle climate change, and presidents inaugurated in Nigeria and Malawi

Christina Golubski

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Student Rutendo Madziva reads by candlelight during an electrical power cut in Marondera, Zimbabwe, May 14, 2019. Picture taken May 14, 2019.REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo - RC1F73894D30

Africa in the news: Kenya’s new eurobond, Zimbabwe’s rebased GDP, and Sudan, Benin, and Togo political updates

Christina Golubski

Saturday, May 18, 2019

Sudanese protesters attend a demonstration in front of the defense ministry compound in Khartoum, Sudan, May 2, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1842B87200

Africa in the news: Sudan, Benin, Nigeria, and Sahel updates

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Election workers take part in vote counting during the presidential election in Dakar, Senegal February 24, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra - RC17E7C91480

Africa in the news: Nigeria and Senegal election results, state of emergency in Sudan, and salary delays in Namibia

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Supporters of Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari celebrate in Kano, Nigeria February 27, 2019. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde - RC1BC88583D0

The 2019 Nigerian elections and Buhari’s second chance to provide peace, prosperity, and security

John Mukum Mbaku

Friday, March 1, 2019

An official records finger prints of a person during voter's card registration for the country's 2019 presidential and general election, at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Karu district in Abuja, Nigeria January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde - RC17CD6DFB00

What to expect from the 2019 presidential election in Nigeria

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

A man walks in front of the Saudi Mosque in central Nouakchott, February 2, 2008. Growing Al Qaeda presence in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania raises diplomatic and political concerns about security in Mauritania following three Al Qaeda attacks since December 2007. To match feature MAURITANIA-SECURITY/ REUTERS/Normand Blouin (MAURITANIA) - GM1DXGAVMTAA

How Mauritania exports religion to Saudi Arabia—And not just the other way around

Michael Farquhar and Alex Thurston

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Workers are seen at the the Utexrwa garment factory in Kigali, Rwanda April 17, 2018. Picture taken April 17, 2018. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana - RC11BDF1B3C0

Figures of the week: Wage growth and employment in Africa

Friday, December 7, 2018

Grace Debroha, a 13-year-old orphan, writes the names of body parts on a chalkboard at St. Jude's Orphanage, outside Gulu, June 10, 2007. REUTERS/Edward Ou (UGANDA) - GM1DVLMFNKAA

More than policies are required to implement gender-sensitive pedagogy in Uganda

Tuesday, November 6, 2018