ECOWAS, a Bullwark against Dictatorships in West Africa
The (ECOWAS) has grown steadily to acquire a political and military dimension besides its role in bolstering economic integration in the region. The recent intervention […]
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea Bissau president dismisses cabinet
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Jose Mario Vaz, on Monday announced the dismissal of his entire cabinet led by Prime Minister Baciro Ja. According to a […]
CAFCON/GABON 2017: Morocco to wrestle with CI, Togo, DRC at group stage
Moroccan national soccer team will start its African Cup Nations 2017 campaign with DR Congo in the same group with reigning champions Cote d’Ivoire and […]
AFCON: List of 16 Participants in 2017 Tournament
Qualifiers for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations have yielded the names of countries to take part in the black continent’s flagship soccer tournament in […]
Africa, an ‘attractive’ route for drug lords – U.N
The United Nations Office on Drugs and crime said the African continent has been an attractive transit route for drug traffickers. In a report released […]
G. Bissau: Government’s Dismissal, a “Constitutional Coup” – Sacked PM
Guinea-Bissau Prime Minister Carlos Correia on Friday said the dismissal of his government by President Jose Mario Vaz last week was a “constitutional coup d’état.” […]
Guinea Bissau: Cabinet Reshuffle in the Air
Guinea-Bissau President José Mario Vaz is planning to reshuffle his cabinet, the west-African nation’s Prime minister said. President Vaz who held discussions with party representatives, […]
Tanzania: 40% drop in cashew harvest due to poor rains
Cashew nut output in Tanzania, Africa’s fourth-largest producer, could decline by 40 percent this year as poor rains in major growing areas hurt harvests in […]
Guinea Bissau: President names new controversial government
Guinea-Bissau’s President Jose Mario Vaz has named a new government on Monday after dismissing the previous cabinet. Vaz received backing from PRS, the country’s second-largest […]
West African Development Bank to raise $500m for regional integration
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) plans to raise up to $500 million from the international financial markets in the last quarter of 2015 to […]