The Gambia names new vice-president
Muhammad Jallow has been appointed vice-president of The Gambia, the fifth person to hold that title under President Adama Barrow. […]
West Africa
3 UN peacekeepers from Senegal killed in central Mali
Three peacekeepers from Senegal were killed and five seriously injured after their convoy hit by an improvised explosive device in
3 UN peacekeepers killed in central Mali
Three United Nations (UN) peacekeepers were killed in an artisanal mine explosion in central Mali, UN Multi-dimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission
Burkina Faso says French military operations over
Burkina Faso has announced the official ending of the French military operation in the country aimed at defeating an intensifying
Christian Atsu’s remains arrive in Ghana for burial
The remains of Christian Atsu will arrive in Accra on Sunday night, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Families rejoice as Côte d’Ivoire border opens after years of COVID-19 closure
They queued for hours waiting for Côte d’Ivoire to reopen its land border with Ghana as divided families and traders
Ghanaian institute honours Nigerian entrepreneur with excellence award
Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer, Sotab Continental Limited, Mr Adesote Adebowale, has been inducted by the Chartered Institute of
Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso seek re-entry to AU
The foreign ministers of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, ahead of an African Union
Chinese medical team helps Ghanaian patients restore sight
Elizabeth Dzokpe is a retired nurse from Kpando in the Volta Region of Ghana. She regained her vision this week
ECOWAS Court adjourns hearing in alleged extra-judicial killing of 58 Gambians
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on Thursday adjourned hearing in an alleged extra-judicial killing of 58 citizens in The
IMF appoints financial supervision adviser for Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed a Swiss-funded financial supervision adviser to provide it
Nigeria pledges improved trade relations with ECOWAS states
The Nigerian Government has reiterated its commitment towards enhancing trade and economic integration with member countries of ECOWAS and the
Twelve civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack
At least 12 civilians have been killed in an attack in northern Burkina Faso, according to reports. Locals in Kossi
Burkina Faso: Thomas Sankara’s family absent at his burial
The family of former Burkinabe president Thomas Sankara, announced Sunday evening in a statement that they would not attend the
Green economy: ECOWAS identifies strategies to promote girls, women participation
The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), has identified national strategies to promote girls and women’s participation in the
Cameroon restricts movement after “unexplained deaths” from hemorrhagic fever
Cameroon Health Ministry on Friday said the country has restricted movement along its border with Equatorial Guinea following “several unexplained
At least 25 killed in Burkina Faso attack in Sahel region
At least 25 people were killed on Saturday in a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso’s Sahel Region, said a
Russian foreign minister arrives in Mali for talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Mali for talks with the military leadership of the country. Mr Lavrov,
Mali junta expels UN mission’s human rights chief
Mali’s military government has given the head of the UN peacekeeping mission’s human rights division 48 hours to leave the
At least 18 killed in Burkina Faso attacks
At least 18 people have been killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso, sources briefed on the incidents told AFP
Sankara to be reburied later this month
Burkina Faso’s transition government has announced that the remains of President Thomas Sankara and his 12 companions assassinated on 15
Ghana military denies role in civilian deaths in the north
Ghana’s military has denied claims that its personnel were behind the killing of at least 10 civilians in the town
Cameroon ex-defence minister jailed for embezzling $40m
A court in Cameroon has sentenced a former defence minister to 30 years in prison for embezzling nearly $40m (£32m).
Southern Cameroon urges U.S. to mediate in peace talks with Republic of Cameroon
BY Callistus Offor (ABUJA) The leadership of the Ambazonia Interim Government, an independentist group in Southern Cameroon has called on
Equatorial Guinea appoints first female PM
Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema has appointed the vice-minister of education, Manuela Roka Botey, as prime minister, the first
28 killed in separate attacks in Burkina Faso
At least 28 people, including soldiers and civilians, were killed in two separate gun attacks on Sunday and Monday in
ECOWAS Court pledges enhanced performance
Justice Amoako Asante, President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, says the regional court is set for improved and
Ghanaian VP urges increased production capacity to address poverty in Africa
Africa needs to increase its production capacity to realize the dream of trading its way out of poverty, Ghanaian Vice
Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants
Ivory Coast head of sector regulator on Friday said the country would increase the amount of cocoa it processes domestically
France is recalling its ambassador to Burkina Faso, a day after it announced that its military mission there was to end.
The French foreign ministry said Luc Hallade was returning for consultations on the state of relations between Paris and its