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Protests against ECOWAS delegation in Burkina Faso

The ECOWAS delegation on a fact-finding mission following Burkina Faso’s latest coup says it is satisfied with the exchanges with the new Burkinabè authorities.  Led by the mediator of the sub-regional organization, the delegation met with the customary and religious…

ECOWAS reacts to resolution of Burkina Faso leadership tussle

President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Umaro Sissoco Embalo, has welcomed the resolution of the crisis in Burkina Faso which resulted in the resignation of Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, without further confrontation between the military units.…

Côte d’Ivoire clears takeover of BNP subsidiary

Cote d’Ivoire’s government has authorized a consortium led by the nation's national investment bank to take over the majority stake in the local BNP Paribas subsidiary. The deal will see Ivory Coast's national investment bank, the national social insurance fund,…