Togo: Opposition says constitution changes are presidential ‘power grab’; ECOWAS dials down on mission
The opposition in Togo has denounced a proposed new constitution as a power grab, intended to extend the reign of ...
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Mali political parties request elections after junta shuns transition promise
Political parties in Mali have requested a time frame for presidential elections after the ruling junta failed to organise polls ...
Senegal opposition leader seeks to reassure investors ahead of Sunday vote
One of the most serious challengers to Senegalese President Macky Sall's party in Sunday's presidential election has sought to reassure ...
Nigeria reopens borders with Niger
Nigeria has announced the lifting of sanctions against Niger, reopening its borders with the Sahelian nation effective immediately. The decision, ...
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger
The West African regional bloc said on Saturday it would lift strict sanctions on Niger as it seeks a new ...
Nigeria’s Yakubu Gowon, the last living founding father of ECOWAS calls for its rescue
Former Nigerian head of state, Yakubu Gowon who was one of the founders of the Economic Community of West African ...
Niger misses debt payment, default up to almost $520 million
Niger last week missed a debt payment of 13.4 billion CFA francs ($22 million), the West African debt management agency ...
Senegal suspends internet access ahead of planned march over vote delay
Senegal's Ministry of Communications instructed mobile operators to halt internet access on Tuesday, just before a planned silent march organized ...
For West African juntas, CFA franc pits sovereignty against expediency
Days after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced last month they were quitting the West Africa political union ECOWAS, Burkina ...
Nigeria’s president’s postpones visit to Senegal
Nigeria's President and ECOWAS Head, Bola Tinubu, had a scheduled meeting with President Sall for Monday. As of now, no ...
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