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Africa

May 16, 2025

ECOWAS ministers unite to strengthen trade, industry, investment cooperation

She acknowledged the delegates’ commitment to fostering industrial development and enhancing regional trade.

Jumoke Oduwole
May 16, 2025

Council urges African countries to prioritise industrialisation over raw material extraction

“If Value Addition Mandate is implemented effectively for 12 months, the country’s gross domestic product has the potential to rise by 12 per cent,” he said.

Mining site
May 15, 2025

ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to release businessman detained for 16 years without trial

The Nigerian government in its submission before the community court denied the applicant’s allegations.

ECOWAS court
May 14, 2025

ECOWAS Court declares Senegal’s internet shutdown unlawful

The Republic of Senegal had defended the shutdowns, citing public order and national security concerns

ECOWAS court
May 14, 2025

Assimi Goïta-led junta dissolves political parties in Mali

This development came five years after Mr Goïta assumed power.

Malian President Assimi Goita
May 14, 2025

Africa’s debt crises require urgent reform, says ECA

“Debt is not inherently bad. What matters is what it is used for,” the ECA chief said.

African Leaders
May 14, 2025

ECOWAS Court dismisses Ivorian’s suit challenging colleague’s appointment

The court declared that Ms Kone-Toure’s claims were unsubstantiated, adding that her non-selection was not in any way a violation of her rights.

ECOWAS Court
May 10, 2025

Japa: 42% of nurses in Africa intend to migrate, says WHO

The WHO official noted that nurses accounted for 66 per cent of Africa’s projected shortfall of 6.1 million health workers by 2030.

NURSES
May 9, 2025

50 million people in West, Central Africa at risk of hunger: WFP

The agency said that five million risk losing assistance unless urgent funding is found.

Displaced people in Mali
May 9, 2025

UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission over rising instability

Before the adoption, U.S. acting representative Dorothy Shea called on the international community to bring South Sudan “back from the brink”.

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)