My final day in Accra was a whirlwind of events! I started at Independence Square, known for Ghana’s annual Independence Day ...

In Cape Verde, life feels at the mercy of the elements. But hikes on Santo Antão island reveal the West African archipelago as a place where the people are welcoming and days end in passionate ...

Demand for coffee is growing globally - but despite much of it being grown on the continent, very little is roasted locally ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting five West African leaders at a “multilateral lunch” as their region reels from the ...

Green Mambas and Boomslangs look quite similar. Discover the differences between these two dangerous green snakes.

West African cocoa production, which has faced two successive below-average harvests, is likely to see another 10% decline in ...

Terrorist groups are becoming more daring with increased attacks on military camps across the west Africa region.

From prolific newcomers to returning greats, BBC Sport Africa selects six players to watch at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of ...

Brathwaite is set to become only the 10th cricketer in West Indies history to reach the prestigious milestone of 100 Test appearances — joining an illustrious group that includes legends such as Sir ...

In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight — less than 5.5 pounds — and face daunting challenges.

Sierra Leone will wait for the results of a recently-launched offshore 3D seismic survey, its first in over a decade, ahead of potentially opening its next oil and gas licensing round later this ...