The Sahel Juntas Open a Parliament in Niamey
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger convene their first joint parliamentary session in Niamey this week. Members were appointed, not elected.
August 24, 2026Topic
ECOWAS
Guinea-Bissau Referendum Campaign on New Constitution Alarms Civil Society
The Guinea-Bissau referendum campaign on a new constitution is drawing civil-society alarm over rushed timing and sweeping new presidential powers.
August 15, 2026
Guinea Opts Out of ECOWAS Eco Currency Before 2027 Launch
Guinea has become the first ECOWAS member to opt out of the eco single currency ahead of its 2027 launch,...
August 6, 2026
Traoré Bans Parties and Targets Clerics as Burkina Faso Unravels
Ibrahim Traoré remains Africa's most celebrated young leader, but jihadist violence, mass displacement and a crackdown on clerics tell a...
August 5, 2026
Guinea Army Loyalty Pledged to President Doumbouya After Rebuke
Guinea’s military high command has publicly reaffirmed its loyalty to President Mamady Doumbouya, signalling unity after a wave of criticism...
August 4, 2026
Morocco Takes Its US$26 Billion Gas Pipeline to Washington
The Atlantic Africa Gas Pipeline has opened financing talks with US EXIM and the World Bank, a week after ECOWAS...
July 30, 2026
Ghana Vindicated in South Africa Killing That Delayed Summit
South Africa confirms slain man is Ghanaian tailor Bashiru Isak, not a local extortion victim, after a fatal shooting in...
July 27, 2026
Guinea-Bissau Freezes Ties With Cape Verde Over Arrest
Guinea-Bissau freezes ties with Cape Verde after Praia demanded the release of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, jailed over an...
July 23, 2026
West African Bloc ECOWAS Targets 2027 ECO Currency Launch
ECO currency 2027 status: ECOWAS confirmed the launch, but only Cape Verde and Benin met all 2024 convergence criteria. Where...
July 22, 2026