The leadership role of Nigeria in staving the growing military intervention in West Africa
A PRESS STATEMENT OF SAVE DEMOCRACY GROUP – WEST AFRICA Nigeria has a natural role to play in stabilising
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UNICEF seeks $2bn humanitarian assistance for West, Central Africa
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday appealed for nearly 2 billion dollars to provide lifesaving assistance to
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Coups in West Africa may engulf Africa if allowed to fester – Tuggar
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has expressed fear over the increasing coups in west Africa, saying “it
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Niger Republic sanctions will be lifted if junta shows goodwill – ECOWAS Speaker
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Mr Sidie Tunis, says the sanctions on Niger Republic will be lifted if the junta
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Niger Republic, Mali, Birkina Faso move to form political, monetary alliance
Niger Republic, Mali, and Burkina Faso are eyeing a political and monetary alliance, Niger’s military leader said on national
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ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu advocates good governance to counter coups in West Africa
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu,
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ECOWAS members states, partners meet on school meals in West Africa
Over a hundred technical experts including government officials, policy makers, donor representatives, and researchers from Education, Agriculture, Gender and
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Burkina Faso junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Wednesday that a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security
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Niger crisis: Tinubu insists military intervention last resort
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said all diplomatic options would be exhausted with the military junta in Niger Republic before
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Military announces coup in Gabon after Ali Bongo wins disputed election
Military officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were
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Tinubu tasks U.S. on defence of democracy in West Africa
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the U.S. to collaborate with African countries in defending its democracies against anti-democratic forces within
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Discussions on Niger fruitful, war must unlikely – ECOWAS envoy
Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, the ECOWAS envoy on the Niger Republic crisis, said discussions with the military junta was fruitful
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ECOWAS urged to suspend plans for military intervention in Niger
A former member of the House of Representatives, Robinson Uwak, on Sunday, called on the Economic Community of West African
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PRP cautions Tinubu, ECOWAS against military action in Niger
The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) not
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ECOWAS military chiefs to meet in Ghana amid Niger unrest
The military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet on Thursday and Friday in Accra,
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The impact of ECOWAS’s threat of military intervention on Niger coup leaders
The leaders of the 26 July Nigerien coup agreed on 13 August to hold direct talks with the Economic Community
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ECOWAS: A house divided against itself? By TEMITOPE PONLE
Is the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) the proverbial house divided against itself? On July 26, the military
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Niger generals vow to prosecute ousted President Bazoum for ‘high treason’
Niger’s military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and slammed West African leaders
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Niger coup leader threatens to kill Bazoum over ECOWAS military intervention – Report
Niger’s coup leader has threatened to kill ousted President Mohamed Bazoum if neighbouring countries attempt any military intervention to reinstate
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FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s opening speech at second ECOWAS summit on Niger coup
Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government; Your Excellency, the President of the ECOWAS Commission; Your Excellency, President
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