Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew after armed men broke into prisons, setting inmates free. Detainees from a number of “major” facilities were released on Sunday morning, said the West African nation’s information minister. Earlier on, the gunmen had attacked a military barracks in capital city, Freetown. Residents reported hearing gunshots at […]
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has convened its Second Ordinary Session for the year 2023, with a focus on the 2024 Consolidated Community Budget, the state of regional democracy, and the radical shift in regional peace and security. In his opening remarks, ECOWAS Parliament Speaker Sidie Tunis highlighted the importance of […]
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Liberian President George Weah has called his challenger in the presidential race, Joseph Boakai, to congratulate him on his victory. In an address to the nation he said “the Liberian people have spoken and we have heard their voice”. The opposition candidate holds an unassailable lead of 28,000 votes with nearly all ballots counted. A […]
Read MoreA Ghanaian deacon, who was abducted during a church service in South Africa’s main city Johannesburg on Sunday, has been freed, Ghana’s high commissioner to South Africa has said. The deacon – named by Ghanaian media as Elder Emmanuel Cudjoe – was kidnapped when an armed gang stormed the Church of Pentecost, robbing the congregation […]
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s security forces have killed a fugitive commander wanted for his role in last month’s reported coup attempt, state-owned RTB TV reported on Sunday. Ismael Tohobougou was implicated in the plot and had been on the run after being summoned by the military prosecutor for questioning, the report said. He was among military officers […]
Read MoreNiger’s government has been forced to cut its budget by 40% over the impact of sanctions and suspension of aid after the 26 July coup. There are fears that the sanctions may worsen the economic situation in Niger – one of the world’s poorest countries. In a statement on Saturday, the military junta announced a […]
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The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday began its Second Extraordinary Session of the fifth Legislature in Winneba, Ghana. The session is dedicated to the consideration and adoption of the 2024 Draft Budget of the Parliament. Speaker of the parliament, Sidie Tunis, said key components of the 2024 budget […]
Read MoreExperts from West Africa have called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to apply automaticity in monitoring economic and political indices in the sub-region, and to use diplomacy and negotiations to handle military coups. The experts made the call at a three-day high-level Parliamentary Seminar on “The Challenges of Unconstitutional Regime Change […]
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A proposal to establish a Youth Parliament in the West African sub-region was rejected by members of parliament at the ongoing High-level Parliamentary seminar organised by the ECOWAS Parliament at Winneba, Ghana. The drama unfolded when the third Deputy Speaker, Hon. Memounatou Ibrahima from Togo, pointed out that the presentation was not presented to the […]
Read MoreHundreds of Islamist militants riding motorbikes have attacked a town in south-western Niger, killing 12 soldiers, the defence ministry says. Seven soldiers were killed in combat, while five others died in a road accident responding to the attack. The defence minister said over 100 militants had been killed in a counter-offensive. Jihadist attacks on the […]
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