Countries Togo’s opposition holds rare rally in the capital Lome – An alliance of seven opposition parties in Togo held a peaceful rally on Saturday in the capital... Read more 15 Jan
Countries Mali avoids sanctions over detention of Ivorian soldiers Bamako – West African leaders will not go through with a threat to sanction Mali for jailing 46 Ivorian... Read more 5 Jan
Countries Togo president sacks army minister and army chief Lome – Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has sacked the country’s armed forces minister and appointed a new chief of... Read more 24 Dec, 2022
Benin West Africa police ‘rescue’ 50 exploited children: Interpol Abidjan – An Interpol-led operation in West Africa has “rescued” 90 victims of sexual exploitation and forced labour, including... Read more 22 Dec, 2022
Benin Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Benin Tax-exempt electric motorbikes growing in West Africa Cotonou – Beninese hairdresser Edwige Govi makes a point these days of using electric motorbike taxis to get around... Read more 1 Dec, 2022
Benin A greener ride: West Africans switch on to electric motorbikes Cotonou – Beninese hairdresser Edwige Govi makes a point these days of using electric motorbike taxis to get around... Read more 24 Nov, 2022
Benin West Africa and European partners strengthen ties against Sahel jihadists Accra – West African nations met with European leaders on Tuesday for talks on “homegrown” ways to prevent jihadist conflict... Read more 23 Nov, 2022
Benin West Africa coastal states eye more cooperation over Sahel jihadism Accra – West African coastal states on Thursday held talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from... Read more 19 Nov, 2022
Countries Burkina violence displaces 4 000 in Togo Lome – More than 4 000 people have been displaced this year in northern Togo after the security climate... Read more 29 Oct, 2022