World Bank, AfDB to connect 300m people to electricity in Africa
The World Bank Group (WBG) and African Development Bank(AfDB) Group are partnering to provide no fewer than 300 million people in Africa with electricity […]
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Senegal, ECOWAS and Democracy, By PAUL EJIME
When former President Macky Sall shook hands and handed the mantle of leadership to his successor President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s 5th, and youngest, on […]
Malian parties reject junta’s suspension of political activities
Malian political parties and civil society groups jointly rejected on Thursday the ruling junta’s order to suspend political activities and vowed to mount a […]
Russia sends air defence system, soldiers to Niger Republic
Russia has sent an air defence system and 100 military trainers to Niger Republic in West Africa. Military personnel from the Russian Ministry of […]
National Public Health Institutes: Route to accelerating Health Security in the ECOWAS Region
CHIBUIKE ALAGBOSO (Lead Writer) – If there were any doubts of what may happen when countries don’t take prioritise epidemic preparedness, the covid-19 pandemic is […]
Senegalese president appoints opposition leader as prime minister
Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formally appointed opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko as the country’s new prime minister. Faye, 44, made the […]
AU congratulates Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Mahamat has congratulated Bassirou Faye on his victory at Senegal’s presidential election. In a statement issued on Friday, […]
ECOWAS requires $5.2bn to address infrastructure deficit – Commissioner
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it requires about 5.2 billion dollars to address infrastructure deficit and achieve its core objectives […]
Tinubu congratulates Senegalese president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of […]
World TB Day: 2.5m Africans contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that more than 2.5 million individuals contracted Tuberculosis in 2022 in Africa, equating to one person […]
Jonathan leads West African elders to Senegal ahead of presidential election
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to Senegal on a mediation mission ahead […]
Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions […]
2027 date for ECOWAS single currency unrealistic – WAMZ DG
The Director-General, West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), Dr Olorunsola Olowofeso, says expectation for an ECOWAS Single Currency by 2027 is no longer realistic. Oluwafeso, […]
West Africa under clear, present danger of terrorism – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said member countries are currently facing a clear and present danger in the form […]
Niger Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso to set up anti-terrorist force
The military-ruled West African states of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso plan to set up a joint force to fight Islamist terrorist groups. […]
Why Africa should groom selfless, transformational leaders – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, said Africa must begin to groom selfless and transformational leaders to move the continent forward. Obasanjo spoke in […]
ECOWAS rapprochement with Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso: A face-off far from over By LAW MEFOR
The rapprochement of the Economic Commission of West African States, ECOWAS, with the three countries that recently quit the regional body namely, Niger, Mali, […]
CSOs hail ECOWAS leaders for lifting ban on Mali, Burkina Faso Niger Republic
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Coalition of Civil Society Organizations under the auspices of the West Africa Coalition Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling […]
31 killed in Mali after bus plunged off bridge
Thirty-one people were killed in Mali on Tuesday and 10 others wounded when a bus travelling toward Burkina Faso fell off a bridge in […]
UPDATED: Why we lifted sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the decision to lift sanctions on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso was based on the need […]