WAEMU foreign exchange reserves rose to about $33 billion by end-October 2025. Import cover increased to six months from 3.8 months in 2024. Stronger exports and renewed market access supported the ...

Fitch upgrades Côte d’Ivoire to BB, saying political uncertainty has lifted and the country has moved beyond past election-related unrest. Strong growth, low inflation and improving debt metrics boost ...

West African bloc ECOWAS rejected on Sunday a transition programme announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers and demanded ...

President Bola Tinubu is meeting with leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja to discuss regional security and political stability.The meeting is the 68th Ordinary ...

Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as West African leaders are converging in Abuja ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday announced a state of emergency following a wave of coups and attempted coups that have destabilized several member countries on the ...

S&P Global Ratings says Senegal has become increasingly reliant on the West African Economic and Monetary Union debt market to finance its sizable budgetary deficit, while noting that funding ...

A leader of the West African regional bloc says coups and attempted coups have left the region in a state of emergency.

ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray warns West Africa is in a state of emergency as coups, failed takeovers and security ...

On 1 November, LONASE officially began collecting 20% taxes on all gambling winnings. Law No 17/2025, which was passed by the ...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €22.9 million (approx. US$27mn) to support Phase II of Côte d’Ivoire’s electrification drive, known locally as ‘Programme Électricité Pour Tous’ (PEPT) ...

On the eve of the West African Arts and Culture Festival (ECOFEST), the Commissions of the Economic Community of West African ...