West Africa

The commission also stated that voting has been extended in Afram Plains South constituency.

Incumbent President John Mahama faces former president Nana Akufo-Addo in a race expected to be close.

A criminal gang issued legitimate U.S. visas for a decade.

The new president says he would release political prisoners.

Adama Barrow defeated the Gambian ruler by over 50,000 votes.

The opposition has won 75 per cent of counter votes so far.

Three candidates including the incumbent are seeking election.

The election holds December 9.

“We are also concerned over the recent Cameroonian government’s actions to restrict free expression and peaceful assembly."

Abstract: Media freedom crucial prior to December 1 election, HRW said Foreign/West Africa Pix: Jammeh Press Release (Nairobi, November 16,...

“The essence of this meeting is to recommend how the ECOWAS maritime safety strategy can be implemented by the executives."

“ECOWAS adopted the agricultural policy since 2005."

The suspects were arrested before journalists.

Burundi and South Africa have already announced decisions to quit.

“We came here democratically to say no to this constitution, and Ouattara is throwing us in prison."

Owerri in south-east Nigeria will host the tour finale.

“Between January 2001 when the judges were sworn in and January 2005, only two cases were filed."

“This positive development should not let us lose sight of the fact that hundreds of civilians were murdered."

“One of the founding aspirations of ECOWAS was to create a community of people rather than a community of states."

Mr. Saraki made the call at the opening of the Second Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament.

The blast occurred late on Thursday at a giant trash heap in Tori.

A UN official says Nigeria must act to stem the tide.

The panelists issued death threats on Supreme Court judges.

The electoral commission wanted to bring the date forward.

The country says the policy is in fulfilment of a resolution adopted at the AU Executive Council meeting held earlier...