Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has reaffirmed his country’s strong commitment to establishing a national currency. The President, in an interview with local media on Friday evening, suggested that a unilateral exit from the CFA franc could be considered if the ongoing efforts within ECOWAS and WAEMU fail to make progress. The interview followed Faye’s…
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has emphasized the importance of achieving monetary sovereignty. In an interview with a Russian media outlet during a visit by foreign ministers to Russia, Nigerien Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangaré highlighted the significance of currency as a key element of sovereignty. He stated that the region could no longer…
There are men whose names will never touch headlines not because they are unworthy, but because the world has chosen a hierarchy of whose pain is worth hearing, whose screams can be dismissed, whose body may be bartered. Tesfay Hagos Alemayehu is such a man. He was born on the 15th of March 1994, in…
A leading civil society coalition in Guinea, Forces Vives, has rejected the transitional government’s proposed September 21 constitutional referendum, citing concerns over transparency and inclusivity. The Guinean authorities argue that the referendum will give citizens the opportunity to decide on a new constitution, a crucial step in the country’s transition back to civilian rule. However,…
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has reaffirmed Ghana’s status as a key ally of the U.S., despite recent shifts in international trade policies under the new American administration. Her remarks follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders imposing sweeping tariffs on several exporting nations, including Ghana, which now faces a 10%…
The U.S. government has imposed tariffs on 180 countries, with all 50 African nations affected. Tariff rates range from 10% to 50%, impacting economies already struggling with poverty, debt, and health crises. South Africa, Africa’s largest exporter to the U.S., is facing a 25% tariff on vehicles and spare parts, jeopardizing its $2 billion automotive…
The opposition Party of African Peoples – Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) has called for the dissolution of the country’s electoral commission, citing alleged irregularities in the provisional electoral list ahead of the upcoming elections. Speaking during a forum on electoral disputes and irregularities, Katinan Koné, President of the party’s Strategic and Political Council, argued that reforming…
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Burkina Faso has announced an immediate suspension of raw cashew nut exports to ensure that local processing industries have adequate raw materials According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the joint decision by the Ministries of Industry, Agriculture, and Finance, aims to strengthen Burkina Faso’s cashew industry, create jobs, and enhance economic sovereignty. Authorities…
President John Dramani Mahama has been formally petitioned to initiate the constitutional process for the removal of Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, over allegations of misconduct, abuse of office, and constitutional breaches. The petition, submitted on April 3, 2025, by the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), accuses Mr. Asiedu of committing high crimes…