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Senegal President declares public holiday after AFCON win

Senegal's President Macky Sall has declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the senior national football team's win at the Africa Cup of Nations...

Senegal beat Egypt to win AFCON 2021 title

Senegal on Sunday evening beat Egypt on penalties to win the 2021 African Cup of Nations title in Cameroon. Sadio Mane of Senegal started the...

Why ECOWAS didn’t impose sanctions on Burkina Faso

Ecowas heads of state have decided against imposing any sanctions on Burkina Faso after concluding their meeting in Ghana's capital Accra on Thursday. Soldiers seized...

ECOWAS to deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau after coup attempt

ECOWAS leaders have said they will be deploying troops to Guinea-Bissau to help stabilize the country after Tuesday's failed coup attempt. The country's president Umaro...

ECOWAS leaders meet over resurgence of coups in the region

Ecowas leaders meeting in Ghana's capital Accra for an extra-ordinary summit have expressed concerned about the resurgence of coups in the region. They fear the...

Guinea-Bissau President speaks after failed coup attempt

Calm has now returned to Guinea-Bissau after Tuesday's failed coup attempt with the president Umaro Sissoco Embaló speaking out on the issue. He told reporters...

African Union, Ecowas condemn attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau

The African Union and the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS have all condemned what they called an attempted coup in Guinea-Bissau. Gunfire was heard near...

Guinea-Bissau: Heavy gunfire at presidential meeting compound

Gunfire had been heard near a ministerial building in Guinea-Bissau where President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam were having a...

Why Mali’s ruling junta and France are engaged in a row

Mali's ruling junta has triggered a diplomatic row with former colonial masters, France amid its political crisis. The ruling junta on Monday told the French...

Ecowas sends delegation to Burkina Faso over political crisis

The West African regional bloc, Ecowas has sanctioned a delegation to hold talks with Burkina Faso's coup leaders in the capital, Ouagadougou. The team's visit...

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