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ECOWAS mobilizing to silence the guns in conflict zones

West Africa is still home to some level of insecurity with conflicts still persisting in the sub-region. Militants also continue to launch attacks, killing thousands...

ECOWAS finally adopts ECO as single currency

Beginning in January 2020, countries within the West African sub-region will be able to use a single currency called ECO. The currency was adopted by...

Late Kofi Annan gets ECOWAS Prize of Excellence

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan has been posthumously awarded the 2018 ECOWAS Prize of Excellence. Another prominent Nigerian medical professional Dr. Ameyo...

ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja for 55th summit

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States on Saturday converged in Nigeria's capital Abuja for the 55th Summit of the Heads of...

Ghana to host 2019 West African Monetary Zone meeting

Members of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) will hold their next bi annual meeting in Ghana's capital Accra, next month. A statement released in...

Rights groups want Gambia massacre report published

Pressure is mounting on the United Nations to release a report on the killing of more than 50 Ghanaians and other West African migrants...

Ouattara pushes for new African political union

The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara is pushing for a new political union in West Africa. He wants that body formed by members of...

ECOWAS uncertain about 2020 deadline for single currency

The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) appears uncertain about it's 2020 deadline for the introduction of a common single currency for the region. ECOWAS...

Togo’s opposition coalition to boycott December polls

Togo’s main opposition coalition has announced its decision to boycott next month’s crucial general elections. The coalition is unhappy with conditions set out for the...

Togo bans street protests amid political tension

Togo has announced a ban on street protests from July 23 to August 1. The country is hoping the ban will ensure some level of...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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