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Africa

October 6, 2025

ECOWAS Court expresses renewed commitment to enhance access to justice

Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, president, ECOWAS Court of Justice, has expressed the court’s renewed commitment to enhancing access to justice and integration within the sub-region in the new legal year

ECOWAS Court president Ricardo Gonçalves
October 6, 2025

Sudan, South Sudan agree to protect oil facilities, pipeline stations

Oil exports remain South Sudan’s main revenue source, and the country depends on Sudan to transport crude to global markets.

Sudanese oil facility
October 6, 2025

Congo to permanently ban cobalt exporters breaching quotas

This came as the world’s top producer tightened controls to curb fraud and stabilise prices.

Felix Tshisekedi
October 6, 2025

PIN hails Gambia’s personal data protection bill, urges assent

The digital group said, “The passage of this bill is the culmination of years of collective advocacy and engagement by civil society, policymakers, and stakeholders.”

Gambian President, Adama Barrow
October 5, 2025

Anti-government protests enter eighth day in Morocco

Three people have been killed during the unrest, with hundreds arrested and detained.

Protesters in Morocco
October 4, 2025

Ex-ECOWAS Court VP seeks inclusion of criminal jurisdiction in mandate

Mr Nwoke also enjoined ECOWAS political authorities to ensure the enforcement of ECOWAS Court judgments among member states.

October 3, 2025

Tanzania to host first international symposium on artemisia

Tanzania will host the first international symposium on artemisia on October 8, 2025, in Arusha.

International symposium on artemisia
October 3, 2025

ECOWAS Court president seeks member states’ cooperation to enforce judgments

The ECOWAS Court president has appealed to ECOWAS member states to fully recognise the court’s authority and cooperate with it in enforcing the court’s judgments.

ECOWAS Court president Ricardo Gonçalves
October 3, 2025

Cape Verde president reaffirms commitment to community justice, regional integration

Justice minister Lateef Fagbemi advocated for reforms in the ECOWAS Court of Justice to enhance citizens’ access to justice and address contemporary challenges.

president of Cape Verde, José Neves
October 2, 2025

Three killed as anti-government protests enter sixth day in Morocco

Angry youths, mobilised through social media, berated the government’s huge expenditure on the 2030 World Cup.

Protesters in Morocco