ECOWAS will scrap air taxes and cut charges from January 2026 to lower fares, boost travel, and support airlines.
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Democracy under attack in Africa

Democracy is under serious threat in Africa. Many citizens have lost faith in elections and democratic governance. This has resulted in frequent military interventions in some parts of the continent.
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened "targeted sanctions" on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau's return to ...
Sunderland lost Luke O’Nien to suspension when he was shown a straight red card at Manchester City last weekend. They also ...
Presidents and their deputies from across west Africa have met in Nigeria for a regional meeting with agenda dominated by two coup attempts ...
Goalkeeper Luca Zidane, a son of France football icon Zinedine Zidane, was named on Saturday in the Algeria squad for the ...
President Bola Tinubu is attending the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Sunday.The PUNCH understands that ...
The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025/26 gets underway on December 21st, with several Premier League stars set to depart for the winter to represent their nations at the tournament.
LONDON, England, December 14, 2025 - The 35th Africa Cup of Nations begins in Morocco on 21 December, with the final in Rabat on 18 January. The hosts Get the latest local and international sports ...
Two weeks in a row?” in the media mixed zone a week on from his stunning interview. Following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds ...
As preparations intensify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), memories of some of the tournament’s comebacks have ...
The 35th edition of Africa’s premier football tournament, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), will be hosted by Morocco, ...