ECOWAS
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Africa
ECOWAS defense ministers meet over Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdrawal
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has said that Nigeria is committed to regional security cooperation with other members…
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Africa
Clashes in Senegal over election postponement
Violent protests in Senegal against the postponement of presidential elections have spread across the country, with the first fatality reported.…
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News
Nigeria speaks on Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso withdrawal from ECOWAS
Nigeria expresses its sadness over the pronouncement by the Military authority in the Republic of Niger indicating that the Republics…
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Africa
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The junta-led…
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News
Niger border closure hurting Nigeria’s economy — Senator Aliero
The senator representing Kebbi Central, Senator Adamu Aliero, has lamented that the continued closure of the land border between Nigeria…
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Africa
Ousted Niger President Bazoum’s wife, son released from house arrest
Ousted Nigerien President Mohammad Bazoum, his wife and son have been released from house arrest. According to a statement by…
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Africa
Niger crisis: Tinubu welcomes central African states’ support for ECOWAS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the solidarity of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on the political…
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Africa
Ghana opposition MPs warn President Akufo-Addo on Niger troop plans
Opposition lawmakers in Ghana have expressed concern over the Ecowas plans to potentially launch military action in Niger as part…
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Africa
Niger coup supporters rally as regional force mulls intervention
Hundreds of pro-coup protesters demonstrated in front of a French army base in Niger’s capital Niamey on Friday, as West…
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Africa
Niger coup: Russia warns against military action
Russia has warned that military intervention in Niger would lead to a “protracted confrontation” after regional bloc Ecowas said it…