Countries Fury grips Togo after report finds Covid fund irregularities Lome – A report by Togo’s chief auditor showing irregularities in the use of Covid-19 funds is stirring indignation... Read more 10 Feb, 2023
Benin Ghana braces as Sahel war spills into Gulf of Guinea Bawku – Standing near the dried river bed that marks Ghana’s northern border, Alima can see her hamlet, lying... Read more 6 Feb, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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