NAIROBI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) — Rigathi Gachagua, deputy president of Kenya, met with Fu Hua, president…
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West African Catholic bishops reject military solution in wake of Niger’s coup crisis
A woman walks across a quiet road in Niamey, Niger on 8 August. (AFP or licensors)…
West African bloc prepared for military intervention after Niger coup
Ecowas says it is ready to restore democracy and describes president Mohamed Bazoum as a hostage…
Exclusive: ECOWAS commissioner Musah speaks on Niger coup
Abdel-Fatau Musah, commissioner for political affairs By Eniola Akinkuotu Abdel-Fatau Musah, commissioner for political affairs, peace…
The Unfolding Crisis In Niger And The Wider Sahel Region: Nuances And Nuisances Of Military Intervention; By Jaye Gaskia
THERE has just been a military coup in Republic of Niger, the fourth Francophone country in the…
Nigerian Senate rejects Tinubu’s military deployment request against Niger.
Senators have rejected the request by President Bola Tinubu for permission to deploy Nigerian troops to…
ECOWAS Military Chiefs Reconsider Use Of Force Against Niger Coup Plotters
The security committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comprising Military Chiefs of…
African Neighbors Finalize Niger War Plans
Nigeria-led ECOWAS says it is ready to intervene for “democracy” in Niamey The militaries of several…
BREAKING: Northern Senators Abandon Tinubu And His Plan To Invade Niger Republic
By Journalist …call on their colleagues to apply caution in invoking section 5 sub section (4)…
Niger Crises: ECOWAS parliament tackles heads of states, rejects military interventions
By Bridget Chiedu Onochie, Abuja The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, has cautioned against…
With ECOWAS, Not all Dictators are Equal
By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 14 August, 2023) The Jerusalem Post…
Niger and the collapse of France’s empire
Western intervention could soon backfire First, there was Mali; then came Burkina Faso. Today, in the…
Amid diplomatic tensions, Mali suspends visas for French nationals
IN a move that signals escalating diplomatic tensions, Mali has indefinitely suspended the issuance of visas…
West African Catholic bishops reject military solution in wake of Niger’s coup crisis
THE aftermath of the military coup on July 26, 2023, in Niger has sparked a united…
Meeting of ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff Postponed.
The Summit is rescheduled for next week Saturday, August 19, 2023. US, France Back ECOWAS Military…
Questions About the ImpendingWar Next Door
Press Statement, August 1, 2023 By *Babafemi A. Badejo, Ph.D Questions About the ImpendingWar Next Door…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s address at the Extraordinary Summit to assess political situation in the Republic of Niger
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s address at the Extraordinary Summit to assess political…
Babangida Said He Told A Minister That Niger Gave Nigeria Access To Arms During Biafra War – Kassim Afegbua
Kassim Afegbua, the media adviser to former Nigerian Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida has alleged that…
How Ghana surrendered its independence to the US by Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa Ghana, the shining Black Star which in 1957 lit the way to independence for…
Niger’s war of blood and water
By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 7 August, 2023) One of the…
I am out! My deepest thanks to everyone for being with us throughout
I am out! My deepest thanks to everyone for being with us throughout for the unwavering…
The Network of Small-holder Farmers Group in Tanzania
The Network of Small-holder Farmers Group in Tanzania (MVIWATA) has set up and launched its first…
Socialist Party of Zambia condemns arrest of Dr. Fred M’membe
Dr. Fred M’membe was arrested on charges of libel on August 8, after he was summoned…
Statement on the Police Killing of Karabo Chaka
Abahlali baseMjondolo press statement Statement on the Police Killing of Karabo Chaka 3 August 2023 On…
ACT NOW; STOP THE INVASION OF NIGER
The Socialist Movement of Ghana (SMG) is alarmed by the announcement by Nigerien intelligence thatthe Economic…
APC ex-Chairman appeals to Nigerians to give Tinubu more time to fix hardship
By Flowerbudnews Enugu: The former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr Ben…
Putin Reopens Russian Embassy In Burkina Faso.
Putin has reopened the Russian embassy in Burkina Faso for the first time in 31 years…
Before marching to Niamey, let us pause, By Owei Lakemfa
THE new military rulers in Niger Republic, the country which marked independence day on Thursday, August…
MALI HAS JUST DEFINITIVELY PUT AN END TO ITS DEPENDENCE ON FRANCE BY CANCELING THE 11 COLONIAL AGREEMENTS IMPOSED ON AFRICAN COUNTRIES SINCE 1960.
MALI HAS JUST DEFINITIVELY PUT AN END TO ITS DEPENDENCE ON FRANCEBY CANCELING THE 11 COLONIAL…
France backs ECOWAS push to reverse Niger military coup
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said the coup leaders in Niamey had until Sunday to hand…
Niger’s war of blood and water
By Lasisi Olagunju (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 7 August, 2023) One of the…
Fresh Suit: Atiku Drags Tinubu In US Court Over Questionable Credentials
Fresh Suit: Atiku Drags Tinubu In US Court Over Questionable Credentials ByAdmin III August 7, 2023…