The rapprochement of the Economic Commission of West African States, ECOWAS, with the three countries that recently quit the regional body namely, Niger, Mali, […]
A civil society organisation, Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), says those calling for the military to overthrow the civilian government are benefiting from […]
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked media reports alleging that the Guards Brigade has been put on high alert […]
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea by […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss political and economic issues concerning the sub-region. The […]
The pioneer President, ECOWAS Commission, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has urged the bloc’s leaders to lift the sanctions slammed on Mali, Burkina Faso, and […]
In a move that took the West Africa sub-region unawares, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger which are under military rule on Jan. 28, […]
This Tuesday, in Abuja, the Save Democracy Group – West Africa (SDG-WA) and the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (TAS) held a […]
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – A Bauchi based politician, Hon. Aminu Mohammed Tukur has implored President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government to declare January […]
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Sidie Tunis, says the sanctions on Niger Republic will be lifted if the junta releases President Mohamed Bazoum. The […]
Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso are eyeing a political and monetary alliance, Niger’s military leader said on national television of a move that […]
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the […]
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, implored West African […]
Junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have ditched the G5 anti-jihadist force. Experts say their intended confederation to tackle Islamist insurgents in the Sahel […]
Gun shots were fired overnight in Guinea-Bissau’s capital Bissau and continued into Friday morning, Reuters reporters said. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. […]
A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew. […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across the African continent shows that democracy needs […]
Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Wednesday that a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security and intelligence services, without providing […]
France does not intend to cut cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the culture minister, Rima Abdul-Malak said. Abdul-Malak said this after […]