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ECOWAS addresses regional crises and sanctions, focus on Niger’s transition
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened for a summit addressing the regional crisis…
13 Sierra Leonean military officers arrested for attempting to stage a coup.
According to a government spokesman on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, the attacks on Sierra Leone's primary military barracks…
ECOWAS warns against Liberia post-election Violence
West African regional bloc ECOWAS has warned candidates in Liberia's recent elections against any premature declarations of victory…
USAfrica: Ali Bongo and the 40 thieves. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chido Nwangwu.…
Wars in the name of Democracy. By Chidi Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. *Chidi Odinkalu, Professor…
USAfrica: War on Niger Republic? Nigeria’s Tinubu will be on his own. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a…
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…