Jean-Claude Kassi Brou appointed new Governor of the Central Bank of West African States
In Accra, an extraordinary summit of the eight countries of the West African Monetary Union (UEMOA) was held on Saturday, June 4, in the wake […]
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War in Ukraine: Macky Sall in Moscow to “carry the voice of Africa’’
Macky Sall will travel to Moscow this Thursday, June 2. This is what sources at the presidency in Dakar indicate. The Senegalese head of state, […]
Guinean legislature validates three-year transition
The legislative body set up by the junta in Guinea on Wednesday set the duration of the transition before the return of civilians to power […]
Togo’s president accepts role as mediator in Mali crisis
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe has agreed to mediate the political crisis in Mali at a time when the military junta is under pressure to restore […]
ECOWAS: Chiefs of Staff Seek Strengthening Military Cooperation amid Growing Insecurity
The chiefs of staff of the Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held a two-day meeting in Accra Thursday and Friday to debate defence and […]
Burkina Faso asks ECOWAS to send military observers
ECOWAS had asked Burkina Faso on Wednesday to provide a reasonable timetable for the return of civilians to power. Ouagadougou wanted more time and the […]
Senegalese police arrested 3 suspected of violating Mali embargo
Senegalese police announced on Saturday that they had arrested and placed in custody two Malians and a Senegalese who were violating the West African states’ […]
Guinea: The junta details the steps leading to the return of power to civilians
The Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralization, Mory Condé, detailed ten “key steps” late last week that would lead to the return of power to […]
Burkina Faso: Former President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré finally released
The former Burkinabe president was able to return home on Wednesday, April 6. He had been under house arrest since January 24, the date of […]
Beninese President Patrice Talon takes the helm of WAEMU
Patrice Talon is the new current president of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). The Beninese head of state was appointed by his […]