Michael Sang Correa, a former member of an elite Gambian military unit known as the “Junglers,” has been convicted by a U.S. jury for his role in the torture of political prisoners following a failed coup attempt in 2006. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, marks a historic moment as the first trial under the U.S….
Ghana’s capital city, Accra will play host at the grand launch of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to officially open the ceremony, which will serve as the first in a series of coordinated celebrations across ECOWAS…
Over 100 political parties in Mali have rejected the government’s plan to relaunch consultations on the review of the Charter of Political Parties. The parties, meeting on April 15 in Bamako, issued a joint statement describing the initiative as inappropriate and contrary to the resolutions of the National Refoundation Conference (ANR). The government intends to…
The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has officially lifted the temporary exemption previously granted to Nigerien government securities. As of April 3, 2025, these securities will be subject to the same accounting and prudential treatment as those of other West African Monetary Union (WAMU) member states. The exemption, introduced in January 2024 (Notice…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Ghana on the fourth review of its $3 billion loan program. Upon board approval, this will unlock a $370 million disbursement to support the country’s recovery. Ghana, a major producer of gold, oil, and cocoa, is emerging from one of its worst economic crises…
