Tag: West Africa Politics
ECOWAS Delegation Visits Guinea-Bissau For Talks After Military Coup
A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has visited Guinea-Bissau for mediation talks with leaders of…
Guinea-Bissau Rivals Embalo, Dias Claim Win In Presidential Election
The two leading candidates in Guinea-Bissau’s presidential election – incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo and main challenger Fernando Dias – have…
Cameroon Opposition Leader Flees To Gambia For ‘Safety’ After Disputed Vote
Cameroon’s opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has fled to The Gambia “for the purpose of ensuring his safety”…
Guinea Votes On New Constitution To Move From Military To Civilian Rule
Guinea is holding a long-awaited referendum on a new constitution that could allow coup leader Mamady Doumbouya to…
Mali’s Choguel Maiga Charged With Embezzlement, Remanded In Custody
Mali’s former prime minister, Choguel Maiga, has been charged with embezzlement and remanded in custody as the West…