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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
