ACCRA – (Reuters) – Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has broken ground on the construction of a 300,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery that the government hopes will turn the West African country into the region’s petroleum hub, but critics say the project is flawed.
Despite initial hopes for a swift return to democracy, Mali continues to grapple with political instability, economic hardships, and security threats. The transition government led by Colonel Goïta has faced criticism for its slow progress in implementing reforms and addressing the root causes of the country’s crisis.
Gambiaj.com – (BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso) – In a startling move reflecting the intensifying crackdown on dissent, the regime of Captain Ibrahim Traoré has ordered several key judicial figures to serve on the frontlines of Burkina Faso’s ongoing conflict with armed rebels.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – Guinea took a significant step towards restoring constitutional order with the unveiling of its draft constitution on Monday. Published online by the National Transitional Council (CNT), the document introduces notable changes, including the establishment of a bicameral legislative system.
However, a detailed analysis of the nominees reveals a concerning trend: the West African bloc, represented by ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), has a disproportionately low number of nominees amidst a backdrop of significant political instability in the region.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – Major opposition parties and civil society organizations in Guinea have announced a “dead city” operation set for next Monday in Conakry. This protest aims to denounce the ruling junta, which they accuse of attempting to consolidate power.
Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – The military junta in Mali has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing the country of being complicit in a severe defeat suffered by the Malian army and the Russian paramilitary group Wagner in late July.
Gambiaj.com – (CONAKRY, Guinea) – The Transitional National Council (CNT) of Guinea unveiled the draft of the new Constitution on Monday, aiming to reshape the nation’s political landscape.
Gambiaj.com – (BAMAKO, Mali) – Mali’s army and its Russian allies suffered a major setback and significant losses on Saturday while fighting separatists in the country’s north, a spokesman for the rebels told AFP.
Gambiaj.com (BANJUL, The Gambia) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on the Congo River Alliance (Alliance Fleuve Congo, AFC), a coalition of rebel groups seeking to overthrow the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government. The sanctions aim to curb the political instability, violent conflict, and civilian displacement driven by the AFC.
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