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  28 survivors tell of killings, beatings, rape and sexual assault RSF fighters responsible for attacks on civilians must be held accountable United Arab Emirates’ support for the RSF responsible for facilitating violence Survivors who escaped El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State have detailed to Amnesty International how fighters with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) executed scores of unarmed men and raped dozens of women and girls as they […]

  Twenty-six young francophone African researchers strengthened their skills in research, data analysis, and scientific writing during the summer school and thematic workshop conducted by Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) 3-21 November in Cotonou, Benin. Held annually in different regions of the continent, the Afrobarometer summer school – offered in either French or English – provides young researchers with introductory courses in research design, survey methodology, and data analysis. The 2025 edition focused […]

  African youth’s political and civic engagement is necessary for rejuvenating democracy and ensuring accountability across the continent – that was the message that resonated strongly with stakeholders as Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), in collaboration with the Youth Democracy Cohort (YDC), co-hosted a side event during the 5th African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Youth Symposium at the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand. Held under the theme “Youth in governance: From promise to prosperity,” […]

  The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (CCDG), under the leadership of the ECOWAS Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, is holding a regional capacity-building workshop on the CCDG Digital Ecosystem from 24 to 28 November 2025 in Saly, Republic of Senegal. The objective of the workshop is to train CCDG Gender Focal Points, ECOWAS Commission staff, and other stakeholders on the use and management of the five components […]

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) held a virtual work meeting on November 18, 2025. The meeting, co-organised by ECOWAS External Relations and AECID, brought together representatives from AECID, the ECOWAS Commission, and various ECOWAS Agencies to review the progress of the ECOWAS-AECID cooperation programme and discuss the work plan for 2026. Participating agencies included the Project Preparation […]

  The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM), led by Ambassador Issufu Baba Braimah Kamara, observed a calm, orderly and transparent voting process during the opening and closing of polling stations observed in Bissau. The Mission deployed a high-level delegation across key locations to assess procedural compliance, operational readiness, the presence of party agents and the early participation of voters. Initial findings reflected confidence in the conduct of the polls and […]

  The Government of Senegal and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) (www.BOAD.org) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership framework based on the  country's public asset development. This innovative mechanism is designed to strengthen Senegal’s financing strategy, to consolidate its financial performance and support its development goals, while improving resource mobilization. Structured around leveraging the economic potential of the country’s infrastructure, the Senegal Asset Development Fund […]

  From 25 to 30 November 2025, the AFRICA24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com) will provide exceptional coverage of the 14th edition of the International Forum for Dynamic Entrepreneurial Women (FIED), under the theme ‘The role and impact of women on industrialisation and the promotion of local products’ and under the High Patronage of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of the Transition of Burkina Faso, Head of State. This forum is a pan-African platform […]

  Her Excellency Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received the Letters of Credence from Dr. Olushayo Olu, the newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative to Liberia. The ceremony marked the official commencement of Dr. Olu’s tour of duty and signaled a new chapter in the longstanding collaboration between WHO and the Republic of Liberia. During the presentation, Dr. Olu expressed gratitude to the Government […]