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DR Congo: Voting underway amid protest, delays and fraud allegations

Voting has started in Democratic Republic of Congo where citizens are picking a new president and legislative representatives. President Felix Tshisekedi is competing against 18 opposition...

The Kenya-EU economic partnership agreement to boost trade

Kenya and the European Union have sealed an Economic Partnership Agreement that will grant the East African nation duty-free status and unlimited access to...

Senegal: Court orders reinstatement of jailed opposition leader on electoral roll

A court in Senegal has ordered the reinstatement of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on the electoral roll. The verdict paves way for the 49...

ECOWAS maintains sanctions on Niger for refusing to release ousted president

The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has decided to maintain the sanctions it imposed on Niger after the military leader there rejected an offer...

Diphtheria outbreak spreads across West Africa

Health workers are struggling to contain what they say is one of the worst outbreaks of diphtheria in West Africa. Apart from Nigeria which reported...

ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja for 64th ordinary summit

The  64th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, was held on Sunday in Nigeria's capital Abuja. The West African...

The cost of UK’s asylum deal with Rwanda rises

The UK has given Rwanda another £100m to relocate asylum seekers for this year. The British government has already paid about £140m to Rwanda as...

Why Ghana’s president refuses to sign laws on witchcraft, death penalty and suicide

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has refused to sign into law bills recently passed by the country's parliament that relate to witchcraft and attempted suicide. Lawmakers...

Climate Finance Files highlight alarming lack of transparency and accuracy

With world leaders meeting in Dubai for the COP28 meetings, analysis of a huge new set of data reveals the full extent to which...

ECOWAS backs Sierra Leone’s government after failed coup attempt

The West African regional body, ECOWAS has expressed support for the government of Sierra Leone following a failed coup attempt over the weekend. Sierra Leone's...

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