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Togo's ruling party wins landslide in parliamentary elections

Togo's ruling party wins landslide in parliamentary elections

President Gnassingbe's Union for the Republic party won a majority in Togo's parliament, following a divisive constitutional reform criticised by opposition parties.

Mali court refuses to annul ban on political activities

Mali court refuses to annul ban on political activities

The junta last month issued a decree suspending the activities of political parties and banning media coverage of the parties.

Guinea opposition demands return to civilian rule

Guinea opposition demands return to civilian rule

The opposition in Guinea has demanded a return to civilian rule by December 2024.

Nigeria reopens borders with Niger after lifting of ECOWAS sanctions

Nigeria reopens borders with Niger after lifting of ECOWAS sanctions

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu orders land and air borders to be reopened ''immediately''

What is ECOWAS up to after lifting sanctions on Niger, Mali and Guinea?

What is ECOWAS up to after lifting sanctions on Niger, Mali and Guinea?

West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, is dealing with unprecedented crises in its nearly five decades of existence. Its latest solution-finding move is the removal of sanctions it had imposed on some of its members. But the tensions seem unresolved.

Senegal urges joint action to address Sahel insecurity

Senegal urges joint action to address Sahel insecurity

Senegal has called for a concerted effort to address the persistent insecurity challenges in the Sahel region.

Niger border still closed despite lifting of sanctions

Niger border still closed despite lifting of sanctions

Niger's border with Benin has remained closed even after ECOWAS lifted sanctions on the coup-hit member state.

ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger not to leave bloc

ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger not to leave bloc

West African regional bloc ECOWAS has urged three want-out countries Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to reconsider their exit decision.

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger

ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger

The sanctions were imposed following the country's military coup in July 2023.

ECOWAS reviews sanctions on junta-led nations at summit

ECOWAS reviews sanctions on junta-led nations at summit

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced plans to leave the bloc, over “inhumane sanctions”.

Guinea's government dissolved

Guinea's government dissolved

The West African country has been under military rule since a junta seized power in a September 2021 coup.

Senegal leader to organise presidential vote 'as soon as possible'

Senegal leader to organise presidential vote 'as soon as possible'

It was thought that any resistance from the president's to comply with the Constitutional Council's ruling on the postponed election would risk more unrest.