Ecowas ‘worried’ over potential election delay in Mali
Bamako – The West African bloc Ecowas said on Tuesday that it feared potential delays in elections in Mali... Read more
8 Sep, 2021
Guinea putchists release first batch of ‘political detainees’
Conakry – Putschists in Guinea released a group of political opponents of deposed president Alpha Conde on Tuesday, as... Read more
8 Sep, 2021
Guinea crisis: West Africa group Ecowas plans virtual summit
Accra – West Africa’s economic bloc Ecowas will hold a virtual summit on Wednesday to discuss the crisis in Guinea,... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Guinea putschists promise to free ‘political detainees’
Conakry – Putschists who seized power in Guinea at the weekend have pledged to release “political detainees” held under... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Impunity rules as juntas take over in Mali, Chad, Guinea
Bamako – Power grabs in West Africa over the past year – in Chad, Mali and most recently Guinea... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Guinea’s new strongman: Combat-hardened ex-Legionnaire
Conakry – Lieutenant Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the leader of the latest coup in Guinea, is a highly educated, combat-hardened soldier... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Nigeria troops carry out offensive against kidnap gangs in northwest
Kano – Nigerian troops backed by gunships and fighter jets are carrying out an offensive against kidnap gangs in a... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Guinea coup chief vows ‘union’ govt, no ‘witch hunt’
Conakry – The colonel behind a putsch in Guinea promised investors on Monday that business deals would not be... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
UPDATE | Guinea awaits future after coup leaders demand talks
Conakry – The West African state of Guinea awaited word on its future on Monday as a new military... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
Gambia: Yahya Jammeh’s political party announces merger with ruling party
Banjul – Former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh’s political party has announced a merger with the ruling party, casting doubts... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
