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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Reaffirm Withdrawal from ECOWAS Amid Calls for Deadline Extension
The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has reiterated its irreversible decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of...
Burkina Faso and Algeria Strengthen Ties in Fight Against Terrorism
Burkina Faso’s Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has held discussions with Algeria’s outgoing Ambassador, Selma Mansouri, as she concludes her diplomatic mission....
Protest: South Korea National Assembly Impeaches President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s National Assembly voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office amid a political crisis over his...
Police Arrest Activist Abiodun Thomas Over Criticism of Brutality and Misconduct
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Abiodun Olamide Thomas, popularly known as “Horlarmidey Africano,” for criticising police brutality and misconduct. Her arrest, reportedly...
ECOWAS Parliament Advocates for Extended Withdrawal Deadline of AES
The Bureau of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a press release advocating for an extension...
Ghana’s Economy Grows By 7.2 Per Cent In Q3 2024, Up From 2.2 Per Cent In Q3 2023
Ghana’s economy grew by 7.2 per cent year-on-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, up from 7.0 per cent recorded in the...
Niger Govt To File Complaint Against RFI For Inciting Genocide, Intercommunity Massacre Via Disinformation
The Niger government has announced plans to file a legal complaint against Radio France Internationale (RFI), accusing the media organisation of “inciting genocide...
N110bn Fraud: Court Grants Former Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello N500m Bail
The federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi state, in the sum of N500...
AES’s Partnership with Russia Yields Tangible Results in 2024, Malian Official Reveals
Fousseynou Ouattara, vice president of the Defence and Security Commission of Mali’s Transitional Council, has revealed that the military cooperation between the Alliance...
Nigeria Flamingos Beat Niger 9-0 in WAFU Zone B U17 Opener
The Nigeria Flamingos delivered a commanding performance to kick off their campaign at the WAFU Zone B U17 Women Cup, defeating the Niger...
Niger Government Issues 3 Month BBC Ban For Misinformation and Destabilisation
Niger’s Ministry of Communication, Posts, and Digital Economy has ordered the suspension of BBC broadcasting within the country for three months, accusing the...
Adamawa APC Sold Trucks of Palliative Rice, Fertilisers, Women Leader Alleges
The Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State, Mrs Patricia Yakubu, has accused the state party leadership of diverting...