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ECOWAS rejects 3-year transition plan by Niger junta government.
The military junta in Niger Republic's proposed three-year power transition plan was rejected by the Economic Community of…
ECOWAS condemns killing of soldiers in Niger Republic
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) strongly condemned the killing of 17 Nigerien troops by militias…
Niger military to prosecute Mohamed Bazoum for ‘treason’
After a group of prominent Islamic scholars indicated the country's coup leaders are open to talks to end…
Niger coup: Northern elders caution ECOWAS
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the NEF's (Northern Elders Forum) spokesman, cautioned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), against…
West African countries suspend, indefinitely, key military meeting on Niger coup
West African countries suspend, indefinitely, key military meeting on "standby" force against Niger coup for "technical reasons". Meanwhile,…
USAfrica: U.S says it supports peaceful solution to Niger’s coup, crisis
USAfricaonline.com : The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for a peaceful solution to reverse…
ECOWAS initiates standby forces over the political situation in Niger.
In order to restore constitutional order in the Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
USAfrica: Tinubu, Nigerians are hungry for food, not war. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele,…
USAfrica: Tinubu under pressure; Nigeria’s currency Naira drops to N915 per U.S $1 on the street
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. USAfrica: Nigeria's…
Organ Harvesting: Obasanjo, seeks leniency for Ekweremadus
In response to Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife's conviction, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has addressed a letter…
ECOWAS builds civil-military synergy to aid humanitarian action.
A four-day workshop has been organized by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to create civil-military…
USAfrica: To fight terrorism, insecurity Nigeria needs holistic, regional approach, says top U.S diplomat
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet To fight terrorism,…