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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...
Ghana Traders Question New Defence Deal with Burkina Faso Over Security Concerns
The Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association has expressed skepticism about a newly signed defence cooperation agreement between Ghana and Burkina Faso,...
Guinea-Bissau Junta Leader Makes First Foreign Trip to Chad Amid Diplomatic Isolation
Guinea-Bissau’s transitional leader, General Horta N’Tam, travelled to Chad on Monday for his first foreign trip since seizing power more than eight months...
Tinubu Submits 2027 Nomination Papers With No Primary or Secondary School Records, Same Blank Form He Used in 2023 as INEC Accepts Incomplete Filing Despite Flawed Election
President Bola Tinubu has submitted nomination papers to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 presidential election that list no primary or...
Cote d’Ivoire Sack Coach Emerse Faé, Hervé Renard Emerges as Leading Successor
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has parted ways with head coach Emerse Faé, bringing an end to his tenure just weeks after the...
CAF Clears Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to Proceed with Joint AFCON 2032 Bid
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has accepted the joint declaration of interest submitted by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to host the...
Niger Launches Regional Biometric Passport, Completes AES Digital Sovereignty Push
Niger has become the latest member of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to launch a regional biometric passport, completing the trio’s breakaway...
SERAP Threatens to Sue Nigeria’s National Assembly Over ‘Backdoor’ Social Media Bill
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to drag the National Assembly to court over the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment)...
Sierra Leone Drops Treason Charges Against Former President Ernest Bai Koroma
Sierra Leone’s government has dropped treason charges against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly...