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FG Express Sadness Over Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso’s ECOWAS Exit
The Nigerian government has expressed sadness regarding the decisions of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to exit the Economic Community of West African...
West African Nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Withdraw from Ecowas Amidst Political Tensions
In a significant development, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have declared their departure from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), despite...
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Withdraw from ECOWAS
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially announced their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This decision comes after...
Ndume Urges Tinubu, ECOWAS to Lift Ban on Niger
The Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African...
ECOWAS Court Orders Release of Niger Deposed President
The ECOWAS Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of the former president of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, on Friday, 15th December...
Burkina Faso and Mali Boycott African Defence Summit in Nigeria
Burkina Faso and Mali were notably absent from the African Chiefs of Defence Summit in Nigeria, a key regional security meeting held in...
Niger Nationalises Country’s Only Industrial Gold Mine
The Nigerien government has taken control of the Société des Mines du Liptako (SML), the nation’s only industrial gold producer, citing severe financial...
“Jollof Rice And AC”: The Secret Ingredients African Politicians Use To Keep You Poor And Loyal
Across Africa, poverty is often framed as an unfortunate reality to be solved. But beneath the surface, poverty operates as a deliberate political...
When ‘Democracy’ Selectively Sanctions Coups But Turns A Blind Eye To Africa’s Sit-tight dictators
As Western governments swiftly denounce military coups in the Sahel region, they remain largely silent regarding longstanding African leaders who have kept power...
Niger Unveils Upgraded Version Of Locally Made IFVs As Part Of Sahelian Push For Defence Autonomy
Niger Republic has officially unveiled the upgraded version of its domestically produced military vehicles, marking a major milestone in the country’s strategy to...
A Coordinated Plot to Destabilise West Africa? Signs Point to a Growing Threat
A series of high-stakes provocations, misinformation campaigns, and violent incidents unfolding over the past two weeks suggests a deliberate effort to destabilise West...
Tinubu’s Coastal Highway Project Faces Scrutiny as Senate Approves $700 Million Loan with Just 30km Completed
Nigeria’s Senate has approved a $700 million external loan for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, sparking public criticism over the project’s pace and...