ECOWAS: Mali military junta must name president by September 15
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS called on Mali’s new military government that seized power last month to appoint a civilian to head a transition...
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Ghana president emerges new ECOWAS chairman
The President of Ghana, Prof. Nana Akufo-Addo, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States. He was elected president...
Presidential elections in Ghana, others top agenda at ECOWAS meeting
The 44th Ordinary Meeting of the Mediation and Security Council of the Economic Community of West African States has called attention to the ongoing insurgency...
Nigeria could lose $600 million to imported meters
File Photo Nigeria may lose over $600 million to capital flight in favour of China in addition to hurting the local content pursuit with the...
Mali: Military opens talks on transition to civilian rule
Mali’s military junta will hold meetings on Saturday to discuss its promised transition to civilian rule after mounting pressure from neighbours to yield power in...
Attacks on Nigerians: Ghana’s president assures ceasefire – Speaker Gbajabiamila
The President of Ghana, Prof. Nana Akufo Ado has assured the Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila that his government will review...
Expert lauds President Buhari for granting waiver on prepaid meters import levy
An Electricity expert, Mr Mohammed Idris on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting a one-year waiver on import levy on prepaid electricity meters. Idris...
Mali junta postpones transfer of powers meeting as cracks emerge
Mali’s military junta on Saturday postponed the first meeting on the transfer of power after rising tensions with the group that sparked the August 18...
ECOWAS, Mali military agree on transition programme
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Malian military junta have reached an agreement on the transition programme. The military junta, which...
Malians: Nothing has changed after coup
More than a week has elapsed since rebel soldiers toppled Mali’s president, sending shockwaves around West Africa and in France, its staunch ally. But in...