Author: Priscilla Agyeman-Duah

South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has embarked on an unprecedented operation to enable prison inmates across the country to participate in the forthcoming local government elections. Taking the constitutional right to vote to another level, the commission registered eligible voters in 147 correctional facilities in a recent drive.

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Landing another significant punch for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Niger has pronounced its departure from the bloc, citing the community’s damaging economic sanctions. The president, Mohamed Bazoum, described ECOWAS embargoes as an instigator of economic and social suffering. This follows in the footsteps of Mali and Burkina Faso, two nations that recently broke ties with ECOWAS after facing similar punitive measures following coups.

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The African Union (AU) is pressing for dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and regions in West Africa plagued by military coups, with specific emphasis on Guinea and Mali. This comes in the wake of military authorities in Mali showing intent to delay anticipated elections until 2026, contradicting ECOWAS’ calls for a swift return to constitutional rule.

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In an ambitious bid to uplift Africa’s agricultural sector and bolster food security, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) have unveiled a new joint initiative. The project, named ‘Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT)’, aims to enhance agricultural productivity and reduce poverty, targeting the termination of hunger across Africa by 2025. The initiative is set in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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