Rumours surfaced that Weah could use the changes to bid for a third term, despite a two-term limit for presidents

Liberians reject Weah plan for shorter terms, dual citizenship

Politics Apr 02
Liberians have rejected plans to shorten presidential terms and to allow dual citizenship, the country's electoral commission said Thursday, announcing referendum results delayed for months over allegations of fraud.
Finance Minister Philip Mpango
Dr. Philip Mpango named Tanzania's Vice President
Politics Apr 02
Dr. Philip Isdor Mpango was sworn in as Tanzania’s Vice President on Wednesday in the presence of the newly appointed President Samia Suluhu.
In this April 24, 2012, file photo, released Swiss hostage Beatrice Stoeckli, left, stands in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Body of Swiss hostage kidnapped by Al-Qaeda affiliate recovered in Mali
Politics Apr 02
The body of a Swiss woman who was held hostage for more than five years by an extremist Islamic group in Mali has been found and identified, the Malian foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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ECOWAS Vision 2050: ECOWAS Commission consults decentralized stakeholders
Politics Apr 01
The ECOWAS Commission has asked Community stakeholders to play an active role in the development and the implementation of the ECOWAS Vision 2050 document and its frameworks for the West African Region.
The alleged coup took place two days before the inauguration of Niger's newly-elected president, Mohamed Bazoum
Soldiers arrested in Niger after 'attempted coup'
Politics Apr 01
Soldiers were arrested in Niger after an "attempted coup" early Wednesday, a security source said after gunfire broke out in the capital Niamey, adding "the situation is under control".
Libyan sees pro-Haftar fighters fered
Libya authorities release 120 captured pro-Haftar fighters
Politics Apr 01
Authorities in western Libya released 120 fighters from a rival eastern force on Wednesday, the latest move towards reconciliation in a United Nations-backed peace process aimed at ending years of violence.
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UN probe finds French strike in Mali in January killed 19 civilians
Politics Mar 31
A UN probe has linked France to the recent airstrike that killed 19 civilians gathered for a wedding in Mali.