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Africa

December 11, 2025

ECOWAS Court solicits member states’ cooperation on human rights judgment enforcement

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has called on member states to cooperate with the court to ensure the effective enforcement of its judgments, especially in human rights cases.

Justice Ricardo Gonçalves at ceremony to mark International Human Rights Day 2025
December 10, 2025

FAO reaffirms commitment to strengthen animal health systems in West Africa

He said PPR was a highly contagious viral disease affecting sheep and goats. 

Food and Agriculture Organisation
December 10, 2025

ECOWAS to scrap regional air taxes, paving way for cheaper flights from 2026

ECOWAS announced that the policy was adopted in December 2024 but finalised modalities for its implementation for January 2026.

Activities at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja (Credit: NAN)
December 10, 2025

ECOWAS urges stronger commitment to democratic dividends in West Africa

The call comes amid two days of intensive deliberations on the sub-region’s political and democratic challenges.

Timothy Kabba
December 10, 2025

FG tasks African countries on eradicating sheep, goat plague

Ms Akujobi urged every country to build surveillance systems that were smarter, faster, and more collaborative.

SHEEP, GOATS
December 10, 2025

Guinea-Bissau’s coupists adopt charter barring leaders from elections

Guinea-Bissau has experienced repeated instability since gaining independence in 1974, with only one president ever completing a full term in office.

Maj.-Gen. Horta Inta-a
December 10, 2025

AfDB boosts São Tomé’s economic resilience with $7.5 million NTF grant

AfDB has approved a $7.5 million supplemental financing grant from the Nigeria Trust Fund to support São Tomé and Príncipe’s economic reform programme.

AfDB building
December 10, 2025

State of Emergency: ECOWAS urges Nigeria, others to invest in security

ECOWAS has called for increased investment in security to address states of emergency across West Africa amid rising military threats and political instability.

ECOWAS troops
December 9, 2025

ICPC urges ‘radical transparency’ in procurement to curb inflated, phantom contracts

The ICPC boss urged the officials to embrace transparency in the management of public contracts.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 9, 2025

Senate approves Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to Benin Republic

The upper chamber expeditiously approved the president’s request after consideration of the request at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday.

Nigerian Senate