Tag: West Africa history

Aliko Dangote has promised to complete the Lamu oil refinery within 40 months, but questions over financing, feedstock supply and a land dispute are already shaping the future of Kenya's biggest industrial project.

The flydubai cockpit fight aboard Flight FZ1073 has sparked international attention after a dramatic mid-air confrontation between two pilots forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Authorities are investigating the incident and examining whether terrorism played any role.

The Benin financing deal has secured €500 million from international lenders with backing from the African Development Fund and the Islamic Development Bank Group. While the financing promises support for infrastructure, health, education and energy projects ...

The Mauritania migration route has undergone a dramatic transformation since the European Union signed a migration partnership with Nouakchott in 2024. While arrivals in Spain have fallen sharply, migrant departures have shifted south to The Gambia and Senegal ..