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Benin: I won’t contest 2016 polls – Yayi Boni

November 11, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Benin’s President Thomas Boni Yayi reiterated during an official visit to Paris Monday that he will step down after two terms, out of “respect” for […]

Niger: Party names incumbent Issoufou to run in Feb 2016 polls

November 9, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

The ruling Niger Party for Democracy and Socialism chose Incumbent President Mahamadou Issoufou on Saturday as its candidate at elections set for next February, when […]

Burkina Faso: 14 candidates kick off presidential poll campaign

November 9, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

A presidential campaign, initially set for October but delayed by a failed coup, has finally kicked off on Sunday in Burkina Faso. Fourteen candidates are […]

Ghana: Gov’t launches $1 billion Eurobond

October 8, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Ghana launched a $1 billion Eurobond on Wednesday at a 10.75 percent coupon rate, Finance Minister Seth Terkper said in a statement. “The bond is […]

Ivorian opposition member to withdraw from ‘undemocratic’ presidential poll

October 7, 2015 Geraldine Boechat 0

Former Ivory Coast Foreign Minister Amara Essy has suspended his participation, as an opposition candidate, in the October presidential election, saying the process was undemocratic […]

Burkina Faso’s army loyalists call junta to surrender or face attack

September 22, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Troops loyal to Burkina Faso’s interim government told soldiers behind a coup to disarm and surrender on Tuesday or face attack, a senior loyalist officer […]

Burkina Faso: Coup leaders free Michel Kafando, ministers

September 18, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

The newly established National Democratic Council (NDC) in Burkina Faso, which took power on Thursday, has freed interim President Michel Kafando and two of his […]

Sierra Leone: Floods kill 4, citizens urged to stay at home

September 17, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Sierra Leone’s government has ordered people to stay at home on Thursday after four people were killed and scores injured following torrential rains in Sierra […]

Burkina Faso: Military coup, Compaore’s ally in charge of government

September 17, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Burkina Faso’s military has overthrown the interim government in a coup that has plunged the capital city, Ouagadougou, into panic. The coup comes just three […]