Sierra Leone school defies state ban on pregnant girls in class

By Reuters,

When Mariatu Sesay realised she was pregnant at 14, one thing scared her more than the social isolation she felt in the classroom: Sierra Leone law ba...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) , Sierra Leone

Is China trying to colonise Africa with ‘free gifts’?

By CNN,

China has raised eyebrows after announcing a $31.6 million grant for a regional headquarters in Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African St...

First results expected in watershed Liberian presidential poll

By AFP,

Initial results were expected Thursday in Liberia's landmark presidential poll, the country's first democratic transfer of power in decades, pitting f...

Ballon d'Or , Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , FIFA's World Player of the Year , George Weah , Liberia Presidential Election , National Electoral Commission (NEC) , The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) , UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres , Vice President Joseph Boakai

KIRUKU: Jammeh’s out, but why won’t the EAC flex its muscle too?

By Anne Kiruku,

The move by West African nations to force out of power long-time Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh should be a wake-up call to our own regional leaders – ...

Gambia leader accuses West African bloc of declaring war

By Reuters,

Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh accused West African regional body ECOWAS of declaring war, after it said it was putting forces on alert in case he refuse...

AU passport to ease intra-Africa trade

By Abalon Babisho,

African leaders have adopted plans to trial a new passport that is expected to ease trade and movement of people across the continent. This follows...

Amina Mohamed , AU , barriers , intra-Africa trade , Passport , trading blocs

UN Peacekeeping Mission Leaves Liberia After 13 Years

By VOA,

A U.N. peacekeeping mission that was sent to Liberia in 2003 to restore order after two brutal civil wars withdrew on Thursday, beginning a new phase ...

Liberian President Sirleaf Assumes ECOWAS Chairmanship

By VOA,

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has assumed the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), promising to consolidat...

U.S. warns Islamist militants planning attacks in South Africa

By Reuters,

Thirty soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria were killed in a Boko Haram attack by "hundreds of assailants" on Friday on the southeastern town of B...

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Boko Haram attack in southeastern Niger kills 32 soldiers

By Lisa Kamau,

Thirty soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria were killed in a Boko Haram attack by "hundreds of assailants" on Friday on the southeastern town of B...

Boko Haram , Conflict , Niger

Uhuru urges more trade between Kenya and Ghana

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for increased trade and investment between Kenya and Ghana in the spirit of Pan-Africanism. “Let us continue ...

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MUNYANA: Justice finally catches up with Habre; lessons for African leaders

By Agencies,

By Mboneko Munyaga, East African News Agency, Arusha, Tanzania Former dictator, Hissene Habre (74) was President of Chad from 1982 - 90 during whi...

Better laws, data needed to combat human trafficking in West Africa

By Agencies,

West African nations need stronger laws and better data to fight the trafficking of thousands of people for sexual exploitation, forced labour, recrui...

Human Trafficking , west africa

Group helping African migrants find work, adventure

By Lisa Kamau,

Torn between staying at home in Nigeria to help his widowed mother or setting off to find work to fund an engineering course, teenager James Boyon was...

african migrants , African Movement of Working Children and Youth , employment , work

Burkina Faso president Michel Kafando back in charge after coup

By Agencies,

Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando, who was taken hostage during a coup a week ago, said on Wednesday he was back in power and had restor...

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West African leaders to reinstate interim Burkina Faso President

By Agencies,

West African leaders and their military chiefs will travel to Burkina Faso today to reinstate interim President Michel Kafando amid a standoff between...

Burkina Faso , interim president Michel Kafando , west africa

Burkina dismisses election candidates linked to ex-president

By Agencies,

Burkina Faso's constitutional council on Saturday dismissed two election candidates close to ousted President Blaise Compaore, but allowed other membe...

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Burkina election candidates dominated by old political guard

By Agencies,

An ex-prime minister and several ministers were among 22 candidates who registered for Burkina Faso's October election, a court said on Saturday, mean...

africa , Burkina , elections , kenya , Politics

Leaders Demand Civilian Rule In Burkina Faso

By Citizen,

This comes barely a week after long time ruler Blaise Compaore resigned after pressure from the people. The Economic Community of West African Sta...

African leaders , Anne Muchiri , Burkina Faso , cirtizen news , civilian leader