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Faye Puts ECOWAS Sahel Reconciliation at the Centre of His New Chairmanship

Governance & Accountability Omar Neneh Bah Omar Neneh Bah -
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has assumed the ECOWAS chairmanship with a pledge to prioritise reconciliation with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. His leadership comes as the regional bloc seeks to rebuild relations with the breakaway Alliance of Sahel States

ECOWAS Reaffirms Plan to Launch ECO Single Currency in 2027

Business & Economy Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo Samuel Okechukwu Oruruo -
ECOWAS has reaffirmed its commitment to launching the ECO single currency in 2027, saying only member states that meet agreed economic convergence criteria will join the first phase of the regional monetary union.

ECOWAS Leaders Sign Landmark Deal for Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline in Freetown

Business & Economy Abass Sesay Abass Sesay -
West African leaders have approved the Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline through a landmark ECOWAS agreement signed in Freetown, moving one of Africa's largest energy projects closer to implementation.

Nigeria and Ghana Push Afrophobia in South Africa Onto African Union Agenda

Governance & Accountability Doris Mokwena Doris Mokwena -
Nigeria and Ghana have agreed to place Afrophobia in South Africa on the agenda of the next African Union Summit, calling for stronger continental mechanisms to address xenophobic attacks on African nationals

Gambia Condemns Senegal Over Border Fence Teardown Near Military Camp

Inside Africa Omar Neneh Bah Omar Neneh Bah -
The Gambia has formally protested after Senegalese soldiers allegedly tore down part of a perimeter fence around a military installation near Bullock, reviving concerns over a long-running border dispute.
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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day

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Nearly 800 migrants rescued off Senegal in a single day as four overloaded boats were intercepted at sea. The operation came amid renewed departures towards Spain's Canary Islands, a deadly shipwreck off Kébémer and growing pressure on Senegalese authorities to disrupt smuggling networks.

9 expelled gold miners dead as Mali counts the cost of Guinea’s crackdown

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9 expelled gold miners have died in Mali following Guinea's crackdown on uncontrolled gold mining in Siguiri. As Bamako reports mass arrivals and Conakry counts arrests, questions remain over the circumstances of the deaths, the scale of the expulsions and the treatment of foreign workers.

FRN offensive pushes deep into South Kivu as Kabila’s rebel front tests Kinshasa

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Joseph Kabila's FRN offensive has made rapid gains in South Kivu, capturing settlements along the RN3 highway and displacing more than 160,000 people. The advance raises questions about military preparedness, alleged complicity within the Congolese army and the future of the Doha peace process.

Ghana passport scandal: Ten passports cancelled as opposition claims 300 beneficiaries

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Ghana has cancelled ten Service Passports following allegations of an organised passport-selling scheme. The opposition claims about 300 people travelled on questionable diplomatic and service documents, while the government has referred two officers to the police and the Office of the Special Prosecutor has opened an investigation.

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