Gambia
Gambia political deal will boost president's chances
President Adama Barrow announced an electoral alliance with the party of former dictator Yahya Jammeh
GambiaWest Africa’s single currency faces political hurdles
The new date for the launch of West Africa’s single currency, the ‘eco’, is now set for 2027
West AfricaThe Gambia will see a tight presidential race
The incumbent faces his former vice-president and mentor in presidential polls later this year
GambiaGambian protest clampdown will raise regional concerns
A prominent opposition movement has been declared illegal
GambiaThe Gambia's Barrow unlikely to be shifted by protests
The president is refusing calls to step down and hold new elections
GambiaSahelian countries face acute hunger crisis
Drought and insecurity have combined to lead UN agencies to warn of malnutrition dangers in the months ahead
ChadAfrica’s development may hinge on investment in people
Rapid population growth is challenging African nations to create jobs for their swelling working-age populations
AfricaWest African bloc will raise voters' expectations
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is positioning itself as a guarantor of electoral democracy
West Africa
