In 2009, the Malian government handed out a large area of land for an irrigated sugarcane plantation. Hundreds of farmers ...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon . Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), has announced that Ghana will ...

France was recently asked to leave Chad, and its relations in central and West Africa are increasingly weak. With Russian ...

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday. GLOBAL MARKETS Asian stocks wavered on ...

As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approaches its 50th anniversary, stakeholders from various sectors ...

The Centre for Democracy and Development, the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) and other stakeholders have called for the reform of the Economic Community of West African States ...

In West Africa, Ghana has rejected Gold Fields’ application to extend the lease for its Damang mine. Meanwhile, Barrick Gold is urging Mali to take immediate action to resolve critical issues ...

President John Dramani Mahama will give a detailed report on his recent diplomatic engagements with heads of state of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger during the next ECOWAS Summit. Mr Samuel Okudzeto ...

They also discussed construction of the Trans-Sahara Highway, and the planned Trans-Saharan gas pipeline, as well as customs ...

The Mint Museum Randolph’s African art galleries are open again after closing for an extensive, multi-year renovation. The ...

West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources Inc ("Robex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has lodged a prospectus with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC ...

Dr Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, has stated that the regional body currently stands at a defining ...