
Europe's new migrant hotspot races to cope with surging deaths
The number of migrants arriving from the West African coast in the Spanish archipelago is running at all-time highs.
Wed Dec 11 2024

Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape
The West African country was thrown into panic in the early hours when the assailants sent gunfire ringing across the capital Freetown.
Tue Nov 28 2023

West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta
West African heads of state hold a summit on Thursday aiming to agree on a plan of action for Niger, where coup leaders have refused to stand down.
Thu Aug 10 2023

Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president
Niger closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
Mon Aug 07 2023

WHO issues snapshot of monkeypox cases
Almost all patients affected so far are male, with a median age of 37, with three-fifths identifying as men who have sex with men, WHO said.
Fri Jul 08 2022

Joint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks
A joint military force from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon said it had killed more than 100 Islamist insurgents, including 10 commanders.
Mon Apr 18 2022

Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over
Soldiers who staged an uprising in Guinea's capital on Sunday said on state television that they had dissolved the West African nation's government and constitution and closed all land and air borders
Sun Sep 05 2021

Obesity studies employ virtual reality
About 1 percent of African Americans, West Africans and others of African ancestry carry a variant of the semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) gene, which increases their obesity risk.
Wed Aug 16 2017

Mauritania breaks diplomatic ties with Qatar
The West African country of Mauritania, a member of the Arab League, severed ties with Qatar on Tuesday over allegations it "supports terrorists".
Wed Jun 07 2017

The Ebola virus mutated to better infect humans during the 2014 outbreak
The Ebola virus mutated to more effectively infiltrate human cells during the West African outbreak that killed more than 11,300 people between 2013 and 2016.
Fri Nov 04 2016

MATRADE to expand Malaysian products in West Africa
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to use Nigeria and Ghana as a platform to promote Malaysian products in the West African region.
Sun Feb 07 2016

Burkina army vows unity govt, protesters denounce power grab
Burkina Faso's military vowed to install a unity government after tightening its control over the west African nation.
Mon Nov 03 2014

Philippines urges citizens to leave Ebola-hit Africa
The Philippines on Thursday urged hundreds of its citizens to leave Ebola-hit west African nations, as it announced anyone who returned would be placed under a 21-day quarantine.
Thu Oct 30 2014

Africans in New York complain of Ebola stigma
Members of the west African community in New York complained that their children were being bullied at school and businesses were losing money because of hysteria over Ebola.
Thu Oct 30 2014

New York's JFK airport launches Ebola screenings
New York's JFK airport began strict new health screenings Saturday for travelers arriving from Ebola-hit West African nations, amid growing US fears about importing the deadly virus.
Sun Oct 12 2014

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025