West Africa

It is almost a year since the military took power after overthrowing the government of Mouhamed Bazoum in Niger People are already starting to take stock. In the streets of Niamey, opinions differ. While some appreciate the actions taken by…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to engage with the organisers of a planned nationwide protest over the country’s economic challenges. In a statement on Monday, NLC President Joe Ajaero said the government should not…

Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised alarm over the persistent economic sabotage that has undermined investor confidence in the petroleum sector, declaring that the Senate must identify and hold those accountable for the criminal acts. Akpabio made the declaration…

Liberian Commerce Minister, Amin Modad, says his country will continue to rely on other countries to feed its citizens unless all Liberians are willing to invest in the soil and proudly eat what they grow. Like many African countries, Liberia…

Her Excellency Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, Vice President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), attended the International Congress on Conflict Mediation and Peace Building on July 16-17, 2024. Organized by the Women for Africa Foundation and the United…

The Government of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to receive 28.2 million euros (18.5 billion FCFA) from Japan, to support various sectors in the country. This follows an agreement betwwen the two countries which sets the pace for such…

At least 12 Togolese soldiers have been killed in a terrorist attack near the border with Burkina Faso. The attack which took place on  Saturday, July 20 targeted the advanced operational post of Kpinkankandi, a town in northern Togo. Reports…

At the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union in Accra, Ghana, President Bola Tinubu provided an update on the status of ECOWAS, highlighting significant achievements and ongoing challenges. Tinubu, the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of…

Côte d’Ivoire has firmly rejected President of Burkina Faso’s transitional government, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s  accusation that it is attempting to destabilize Burkina Faso. Ivorian Defense Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara labeled these claims as baseless in an interview with Jeune Afrique.…

In a bid to leverage Africa homegrown policies and solutions to Africa’s lag in the global financial architecture, multilateral finance institutions owned and controlled by Africans have formed an alliance to address the trade and investment shortfalls on the continent.…

5,000 Burkinabes have arrived in northern Benin to seek refuge. The Beninese government spokesperson Wilfried Léandre Houngbédji  confirmed the arrival of the refugees on Sunday, July 21, 2024. He explained that the massive displacement was caused by terrorist threats raging…

The Senegal River Development Organization (OMVS) has conducted a study on the water quality of the Falémé River, located in the East of Senegal and connecting the four countries of the organization. The study, conducted with the support of the…