Free trade alliance to put Africa on map
The integration of three of Africa’s economic communities — the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eas...
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To Boycott or Not to Boycott the Gambia’s Elections
When Gambians go to the polls for the country’s local government elections on Thursday Apr. 4, they will have fewer candidates to choose f...
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ECOWAS, AU to Meet Over Guinea Bissau
Officials of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) plan to meet representatives of the African Union’s Peace and Security...
Tensions mount on Mali-Burkina Faso border as cattle farmers vie for land
Malian farmers and livestock, forced south by conflict, put pressure on land and water resources in the borderlandsThe movement of hundreds ...
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AfDB and BIDC sign a US$950 000 Technical Assistance Grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Investment and Development Bank of the Economic Community of West African States (BIDC) yester...
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West African Leaders Meet Over Mali, Guinea Bissau
West African regional leaders have begun a two-day summit in the Ivory Coast capital, Yamoussoukro, to discuss the current situations in Mal...
French-Backed Malian Forces Secure Former Rebel Stronghold
French-backed Malian forces are securing the town of Kidal, the last major stronghold of Islamist militants in the country's north.
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ECOWAS Pleased With Military Offensive Against Mali Insurgents
An official of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the first phase of the intervention in Mali is about to end follo...
NEXIM, BOI gets funds from ADB facility to support SMEs
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, and the Bank of Industry, BOI, on Tuesday received about $700 million (N105 billion) credit to suppo...
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African Force for Mali Could Double in Size
U.N. officials say an African intervention force now deploying in Mali could double from its envisioned 3,300 troops, as more soldiers are n...
ECOWAS heads congratulate President Mahama on election victory
Members of the Economic Community of West African States on Saturday congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the 2012 ...
Regional Leaders to Meet Over Mali Crisis
West African Regional leaders plan to meet Saturday and discuss what they can do to help resolve the crisis in Mali, where government and Fr...
Ghana leaves secondhand fridges out in bid to save energy | Afua Hirsch
Despite a government incentive scheme, many Ghanaians are unhappy about the introduction of a ban on used fridgesBehind a once mint-coloured...
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African Union Works with Partners On Mali Crisis
The African Union is working with international partners and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deal with the fightin...
Mali’s army awaits Ecowas troops – video
Military chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) meet to discuss the deployment of a 3,300-strong African interve...
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