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ECOWAS Court of Justice
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U.S. third-country deportation and detention policies
35 clusters · 440 sources · last updated
Latest: U.S. authorities consider deporting ill migrants to Africa
The United States has expanded its third-country deportation program, utilizing bilateral agreements to relocate migrants to nations other than their countries of origin. Since February 2025, more than 25,000 individuals
Prison overcrowding and pre-trial detention crises
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Latest: Nigeria faces prison crisis as 64% of inmates await trial
Reports from Pakistan and Nigeria highlight severe prison overcrowding driven by high numbers of inmates awaiting trial. In Pakistan, a Human Rights Commission report indicates that under-trial prisoners accounted for
Charlyne Brumskine leadership at ECOWAS Court
3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated
Latest: Judicial leaders elected to international cybercrime and ECOWAS bodies
Charlyne Brumskine, a Liberian jurist, began her term as a judge at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice for the 2026–2030 period. Her appointment marked the first time a Liberian woman has served on the regional court.
Political and economic developments in Guinea
9 clusters · 68 sources · last updated
Latest: Guinea: Mohamed Diané sentenced as President grants pardons to 312 convicts
On September 5, 2026, President Mamadi Doumbouya marked the fifth anniversary of the 2021 military takeover that ousted Alpha Condé. In a national address, he characterized the date as a period of “mourning, gravity, and
Guinea-Bissau military transition and political crisis
3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated
Latest: ECOWAS Court orders Guinea-Bissau to indemnify detained opposition politicians
Guinea-Bissau remains in a state of political crisis under military authority following the November 26, 2025, takeover. As the nation approaches the December 6, 2026, presidential and legislative elections, tensions per
ECOWAS Court judicial enforcement and institutional updates
4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated
Latest: ECOWAS Court swears in five new judges in Abuja
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has initiated efforts to address challenges regarding its mandate and the enforcement of its rulings within West Africa. In Abuja, the Court launched a three-day training program for journalis
Togo diplomatic and diaspora activities
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Latest: Togo diplomatic and diaspora activities in the US and UN
Togolese government officials and diaspora organizations have engaged in parallel diplomatic and advocacy efforts in the United States and at the United Nations. In Washington, D.C., Foreign Minister Robert Dussey sough
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