Discours DG Atelier plan de contignece personnes deplaces dans l’espace CEDEAO
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West Africa
40 killed in two terrorist attacks in NW Burkina Faso
About 40 people, including army auxiliaries, were killed over the weekend in two terrorist attacks in northwestern Burkina Faso, sources
ECOWAS @48, still battling peace and security challenges
By Paul Ejime – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), one of Africa’s foremost Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
The Commonwealth names Osinbajo leader of next month’s Sierra Leone election observer group
By David Iorja (ABUJA) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has accepted the offer of The Commonwealth to lead the Commonwealth
Odinkalu charges African countries to ratify Malabo protocol against unconstitutional change of Govt
*By Paul Ejime (BANJUL) – Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, Professor of human rights and former Chair of Nigeria’s National Human Rights
ECOWAS Conference discusses regional security, human rights, credible polls
By Paul Ejime (BANJUL) The International Conference of the ECOWAS Community Court on Zero Tolerance for unconstitutional change of governments
Gambia hosts ECOWAS Court of Justice 2023 International Conference on zero tolerance for unconstitutional change of govt
By Paul Ejime (BANJUL) With more seven failed and successful military coups within three years and the rapid erosion of
Senegal seeks 10-year jail sentence in opposition leader’s rape trial
Senegal’s public prosecutor on Wednesday asked judges overseeing the rape trial of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to find him guilty
Senegal opposition leader’s rape trial resumes amid fears of unrest
The delayed rape trial of Senegal’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko resumed in the capital Dakar on Tuesday as his party
ECOWAS Court set to address unconstitutional change of government
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice is set to hold a conference to address unconstitutional change of government in some
5 African leaders join Buhari in commissioning Dangote Refinery
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than five African presidents are expected to join President Muhammadu Buhari in commissioning
IMF approves $3bn loan for Ghana
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has approved a three billion U.S. dollar Extended Credit Facility for Ghana to
Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18%
Ghana utility regulator on Wednesday said the average end-user tariff for electricity has been increased by 18.36 per cent for
Malian troops, foreign forces executed 500 people in village in 2022 – UN
Malian soldiers and unidentified foreign military personnel were likely to have executed at least 500 people during a five-day operation
ECOWAS seeks action against increased terrorist activities in central Sahel
The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), on Monday in Abuja emphasised the need for urgent actions against the
Buhari sympathizes with ECOWAS Chairman over brother’s death
By David Iorja (ABUJA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday offered his condolences to President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau,
Nigeria deploys 197 peace-keepers to Gambia
The Nigerian Army on Friday completed pre-deployment training for 197 troops for peace-keeping mission in Gambia. The News Agency of
Ghanaian capital takes over as UNESCO’s 2023 World Book Capital
The Ghanaian capital Accra formally took over as the 2023 World Book Capital of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Buhari to attend summit of Gulf of Guinea Heads of State and Govt in Ghana
By David Iorja (ABUJA) President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja for Accra on Tuesday to attend the 3rd Extraordinary Session
60 killed in Burkina Faso ‘by men in Army uniform’
About 60 civilians were killed in a village in northern Burkina Faso by men wearing military uniforms, the local prosecutor
ECOWAS reassures of completion of new building by 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has assured member states of the completion of the new commission building, also
Ghana first to approve Oxford’s malaria vaccine
Ghana on Thursday said it is the first country in the world to approve a new malaria vaccine from Oxford
Obasanjo leads West African Elders’ pre-election mission to Sierra Leone
By David Iorja (ABUJA) The West African Elders’ Forum (WAEF) has deployed a pre-election fact-finding mission led by former President
Tinubu brain behind modern free trade zones in Nigeria – NEPZA MD
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing-Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has described President-elect Bola Tinubu as the brain behind modern
Two aid workers kidnapped in Mali militant hotspot
Two workers for the International Committee of the Red Cross have been kidnapped in Mali. The organisation said the abductions
Nightly curfews extended in Burkina Faso
The authorities in Burkina Faso have imposed further overnight curfews until the end of March in the North region, and
Buhari charges Chadian political factions to support on-going democratic transition
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Doha called on Chadian political leaders to show restraint and patriotism by identifying with
Ghana to upscale fight against child labor – Minister
Ghana seeks to boost its fight against child labor to ensure that all children of school-going age are safe in
Comply with electoral laws on results collation, W’African Elders tell INEC
Leaders in the West African sub-region have called on Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to comply
Villagers shot and homes burnt down in central Mali
Suspected Islamist militants have killed at least 12 people in central Mali’s Mopti region. Officials said gunmen burst into a