The military junta ruling Guinea has banned political protests after announcing a three-year transition period before civilian rule is restored. Opposition political and civil-society groups in the world’s top exporter of bauxite rejected the timeline, saying that it was adopted…

In Ghana, the Ministry of National Security is urging all religious groups in the country to institute security measures in their places of worship. The Ministry explained that this is in view of the growing threat of terrorism in the…

Mali said Sunday it was withdrawing from a West African force fighting extremists. According to a statement, the withdrawal is to protest its being rejected as head of the G5 regional group, which also includes Mauritania, Chad, Burkina and Niger.…

Over 57 countries will converge in Ghana on Tuesday, for the 13th World Trade Promotion Organization conference led by the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the International Trade Center (ITU). Heads and senior representatives of Trade Promotion Organisations from…

Experts have called on ECOWAS member states be proactive towards the creation of a functional ECOWAS common market. Speaking during the 2022 International conference of the ECOWAS Court, the integration authorities asked that governments show more commitment to their Community…

In the Gambia, several women rights activists have called on President Adama Barrow's government to ensure equal representation in ministerial positions in the country, describing the current situation as unjust to women. Currently there are three females in cabinet and…

Nigeria's electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has tasked Political Parties to engage more women’s participation in Political Processes. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Outreach and Partnership Committee, Professor Kunle Ajayi stated this in Abuja during a workshop…

Twelve hours after Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved the country’s parliament and called for parliamentary elections by the end of the year, many have expressed reservations about the decision. On Monday, in an address to the nation, the…