After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...
ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.
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CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...
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Dr Muhammad Dan Suleiman: France still (Con)descends on Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in ...
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South Africa’s G20 presidency is a chance for the West to engage with Global South priorities
Pretoria’s foreign policy focus on multilateralism, development and reforming global governance will be seriously tested by ...
Ugandan shilling trades flat as charities offer support
The Ugandan shilling traded flat against the dollar on Wednesday, with some inflows of hard currency from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) providing support, traders said.
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African Guarantee Fund Launches $5 billion Mission 300 Local Currency Guarantee Facility to Accelerate Energy Access across Africa
African Guarantee Fund Launches $5 billion Mission 300 Local Currency Guarantee Facility to Accelerate Energy Access across ...
France’s military withdrawal presents opportunities and risks to West African states
France’s military withdrawals provide West African states with a long overdue opportunity to assert their sovereignty. But ...
The rise of AES and the fall of French influence in West Africa
The imminent departure of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a ...
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Five Things to Know As Govts Race to Power 300 Million Africans
Africa's energy landscape could be poised for a major shift as governments, investors, and financial institutions convene to forge groundbreaking agreements. The goal is to provide sustainable energy ...
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Ghana plans gold board to increase earnings and curb smuggling
Ghana plans to launch a Gold Board to streamline gold purchases from small-scale miners, increase earnings and reduce smuggling, the west African country’s newly appointed finance minister Cassiel Ato ...