EAC boosts Burundi border security with patrol vehicles
BUJUMBURA, Burundi — August 17, 2026 — The East African Community (EAC) has handed over two border-patrol vehicles to Burundi as part of a region-wide effort to strengthen border security…
ECOWAS Strengthens Vocational Training Capacity to Boost Jobs and Skills Across West Africa
CONAKRY, Guinea — August 17, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is strengthening technical and vocational education and training systems as part of a broader effort…
ECOWAS pushes stronger drug-data systems across West Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria — August 17, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is calling for stronger and more reliable drug-data systems across West Africa as the region…
SADC leaders in Durban, Ramaphosa pushes regional industrialisation
DURBAN, South Africa — August 17, 2026 — Leaders from across Southern Africa are meeting in Durban today for the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC),…
ECOWAS deploys 30 medical ambulances to strengthen West Africa’s health systems
LOMÉ, Togo — August 16, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the deployment of 30 fully equipped medical ambulances to member states as…
SADC says Zambia election was largely peaceful, identifies areas requiring reform
The Southern African Development Community has released its preliminary assessment of Zambia’s August 13, 2026 general election, reporting that voting was largely peaceful while identifying several areas of the country’s…
Guinea, IMF reach staff-level agreement on New 41-Month Financing programme
CONAKRY, Guinea — August 12, 2026 — Guinea and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement on a proposed 41-month financing programme worth SDR 310.59 million, as the…
ECOWAS advances solar-powered water projects in Liberia, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 12, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is moving forward with plans for solar-powered water infrastructure in Liberia, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire,…
Nigeria targets $50b in offshore investment under new oil, gas framework
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 12, 2026 — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved a new deep-offshore oil and gas investment framework that the Presidency says could unlock as much as…
Boakai reshuffles Liberia’s DEA leadership after Justice Ministry investigation
MONROVIA, Liberia — August 12, 2026 — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has moved to restructure the leadership of the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA), appointing retired Major General Daniel Dee…