NDIOB, Senegal — For decades, a failing power grid has choked economic growth across West Africa. In rural communities, millions remain entirely cut off from...
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Electricity in rural West Africa must be treated as an economic engine rather than a mere household amenity, experts have warned regional lawmakers. Speaking...
West Africa has set its sights on a major green transition, targeting a 48% renewable energy share by 2030 to tackle widespread power outages and drive...
DAKAR, SENEGAL — West African nations must strengthen regional cooperation and pass urgent legislation to expand renewable energy across rural communities, the...
DAKAR, SENEGAL — Renewable energy must serve as more than a technical fix for electricity demand; it must be a key driver in transforming economic activities...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is to launch a digital onboarding initiative aimed at integrating small and medium-sized...
ABUJA, Nigeria — West African lawmakers have warned that the region’s worsening security crisis cannot be resolved without bringing breakaway Sahel nations...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Lawmakers from across West Africa have adopted a landmark resolution aimed at clearing thousands of vulnerable children from the streets and...
ACCRA, Ghana — The Ghanaian passport has surged 16 places in the global rankings since 2021, according to the latest data from the 2026 Henley Passport Index...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima, has issued a stark warning that peace across West Africa is under threat, calling...