Economic Community of West African States: Eco to replace CFA franc as new West African currency in 2020
Event
At the end of December 2019, Ivorian President Ouattara and French President Macron officially announced the creation of the eco as the future ...
COUNTRIES :
Benin
Burkina Faso
Côte d'Ivoire
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Niger
Senegal
Togo
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West African Economic and Monetary Union: Despite strong economic growth performance, the risks confronting the WAEMU are rife
The WAEMU as part of the CFA franc zone
COUNTRIES :
Côte d'Ivoire
Senegal
Mali
Burkina Faso
Benin
Niger
Togo
Guinea-Bissau
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Peaceful first election round, but risk for army interference perseveres
Event
Two years after a military coup prevented Carlos Gomes Junior of the PAIGC from winning the 2012 election run-off, general elections are ...
COUNTRY:
Guinea-Bissau
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Another coup hijacks the presidential election
Event
On 12 April, chaos returned to the coup-prone state as soldiers derailed the presidential election by toppling the government and detaining the ...
COUNTRY:
Guinea-Bissau
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