West Africa

Liberia’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has launched a comprehensive five-year strategic plan aimed at revitalizing the country’s trade and investment landscape. The initiative is designed to strengthen economic competitiveness and expand opportunities for businesses nationwide. According to the ministry,…

Guinea-Bissau’s general election campaign has entered its third day, building momentum ahead of the November 23 polls. Candidates now have three weeks to win over voters. The campaign unfolds in a charged political climate, intensified by the exclusion of the…

Cameroon’s political tensions have deepened after opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary rejected the official results of the October 12 presidential election, declaring himself president-elect and alleging widespread fraud. His statement followed the Constitutional Council’s confirmation of President Paul Biya’s win…

Benin’s National Assembly is set to deliberate on a bill proposing the creation of a Senate, an initiative pushed by majority lawmakers. MPs will hold an internal review before convening in plenary on Monday to decide whether the Constitution should…

ECOWAS and the African Union have congratulated Côte d’Ivoire for the peaceful conduct of the October 25 presidential election, which returned President Alassane Ouattara to office for a fourth term. In a statement from Abuja, ECOWAS commended Ivorians for their…

As ECOWAS marks its 50th anniversary, experts are renewing calls for reforms to make the regional bloc more people-focused and truly inclusive. At a two-day meeting in Abuja, participants stressed that women must play a central role in shaping the…

Liberia, Guinea, and Côte d’Ivoire have jointly launched the ECOWAS System Interconnected Management of Goods in Transit (SIGMAT) platform, marking a major step toward modernizing cross-border trade. Unveiled over the weekend after a technical meeting in Monrovia, the platform aims…

Malian authorities are implementing urgent steps to address the severe fuel shortage affecting daily life across the country. In Bamako, several interventions have been introduced to ease pressure on residents as queues and transport disruptions continue. As part of the…

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has arrived in Ghana for a three-day state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. He was welcomed at the Kotoka International Airport on Sunday evening by Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and German Ambassador Frederik…

Guinea-Bissau’s military has arrested several senior officers accused of plotting a coup against the government. Deputy Chief of Staff Mamadou Kourouma confirmed the arrests on Friday, saying intelligence reports indicated that the officers were involved in plans to destabilize the…

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked the newly appointed service chiefs with stepping up operations to dismantle terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes nationwide. Addressing the commanders, Tinubu said Nigerians expect “results, not excuses,” and assured them of full…

Experts and policy leaders from across West Africa are examining the effectiveness of regional organizations such as ECOWAS and the African Union in advancing continental integration. The discussion took place at a forum hosted by the Amandla Institute for Policy…