???? Live: Junta arresting government ministers in Niger, president’s party…
The junta which seized power in Niger on July 26 has arrested four ministers, a former minister and the head of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum's party, the party said on…
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EU to hold Niger coup leaders ‘responsible’ for attacks on embassies
The EU said Monday it would hold Niger's putschists responsible for all attacks on civilians, diplomatic personnel and embassies after supporters of a military coup rallied…
ECOWAS set to meet on Niger; coup leaders say bloc planning ‘military intervention’
The leaders of Niger's military coup said on Sunday they believed regional body ECOWAS was on the point of staging a military intervention in the capital of the Sahel country.…
France’s FM says Niger coup not ‘final’ as putschists win army…
Coup leaders in Niger said Thursday they had won broad army support and called for calm in the troubled country, but former colonial power France said it did not consider the…
Ghana’s parliament votes to outlaw the death penalty
Ghana's parliament has voted to outlaw the death penalty for almost all crimes, becoming the latest African country to repeal capital punishment, lawmakers said on Wednesday.…
West African states chose Nigeria’s Tinubu to lead regional bloc
West African heads of state on Sunday chose Nigeria's new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead their regional bloc for the next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's leader Umaro…
Macky Sall rules out re-election bid, spelling relief for tense Senegal
President Macky Sall’s decision not to seek a third term as Senegal’s head of state has thrown open the country’s presidential election, ending widespread speculation over his…
Senegalese President Macky Sall rules out third term after public backlash
Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Monday ended months of tense uncertainty by saying he would not seek a third term next year, clearing the way for open elections in the West…
Julius Maada Bion re-elected president of Sierra Leone as opposition cries foul
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected with 56.17 percent to serve a second term, the head of the electoral commission said on Tuesday following a process…
Gabon to hold elections on August 26, incumbent Ali Bongo favourite to win
Oil-rich Gabon will hold presidential, legislative and local elections on August 26, the west African country said Tuesday, with President Ali Bongo Ondimba strong favourite to…