US-Liberia: decade-long economic sanctions lifted
The US has removed on Thursday its economic sanctions against Liberia citing the country’s peaceful progress following years of civil war. The decision ended a […]
West Africa
Benin: I won’t contest 2016 polls – Yayi Boni
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]