West Africa in June 2026: the most important developments in politics
In West Africa in June 2026, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks with Ghana's President John Mahama, who was on his first visit to Belarus. Lukashenko said he intended to secure a serious foothold in West Africa through Ghana, and the two countries launched a trade and economic committee. Mahama promised to return in a new capacity.
In Ghana, parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ bill on 1 June. The president said the bill would be inspected before approval. Ghana also protested Canada's denial of a visa to footballer Thomas Partey.
In Nigeria, stakeholders of the ruling APC urged President Tinubu to step in over a dispute about the party's primaries in Lagos State. Elsewhere in the region, France sought to renew ties with Togo as part of an effort to end its isolation in West Africa, with relations between Paris and several Sahel nations strained after recent coups. No agreements or dates were announced.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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