The Malian transitional government raised 43 billion CFA francs on the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) market on Wednesday, surpassing its initial target of 40 billion CFA francs. The UMOA-Titres Agency conducted the operation, which saw strong investor demand, underscoring Mali’s appeal to regional investors. The funds were raised through three instruments: A…
Senegal’s National Assembly has passed a bill interpreting the March 2024 amnesty law, despite opposition from civil society organizations. The bill, introduced by MP Amadou Bâ of the Pastef party, received 126 votes in favor and 20 against, with amendments proposed by opposition MPs—mostly from the former majority—being rejected during parliamentary debates. According to MP…
The Foreign Ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will embark on a strategic visit to Russia on April 3rd and 4th to strengthen diplomatic relations. In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) announced that the visit aims to foster strategic, pragmatic, and dynamic cooperation with Russia in areas of…
The Malian army has denied allegations that its military drone violated Algerian airspace, following reports that an unmanned aircraft crashed in the Tinzouatène region. In a statement, General Oumar Diarra, Chief of Staff of the Malian Armed Forces, maintained that the drone was operating within Malian territory on a targeted mission against terrorist groups. He…
Guinea to Hold Constitutional Referendum in September Burkina Faso Issues Search Warrants for 32 Terrorism Suspects Ghana Investigates Suspicious Drug Trafficking Aircrafts Ghana Reports Suspected African Swine Fever Outbreak The post Today’s Top Stories on NewsWave appeared first on West African Voice Network. © WAVN
Guinea’s transitional government has announced that a constitutional referendum will take place on September 21, 2025, as part of the process to transition from military to civilian rule. The announcement was made on state television by the transitional authorities on Tuesday. The transitional president, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized power in a September 2021 coup,…
Burkina Faso’s transitional authorities have issued search warrants for 32 individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities, the government announced. Among those actively sought are journalist and former president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), Ahmed Newton Barry, former Member of Parliament for Marie de Dori, Aziz Diallo, journalist Abdoulaye Diallo, as well as…
Ghana’s President John Mahama has directed National Security and relevant authorities to conduct a full-scale investigation into two aircraft that landed in Ghana earlier in March and later departed for Gran Canaria, Spain, on March 25. The directive follows concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament, who suspect the flights—an air ambulance and a private…
A suspected outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) has been reported in Savannah and Eastern Regions of Ghana, with samples from affected pigs sent to the laboratory for confirmation. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) stated that it is closely monitoring the situation after pig farmers reported several livestock deaths over the past two weeks. ASF…
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a recently established pact comprising three junta-led states – Mali, Niger Republic, and Burkina Faso – has imposed a 0.5 per cent import duty on goods from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member nations. In a joint statement last week, the AES said it aims to…
