Two major meetings were held over the weekend that just passed that have implications for the future of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the possible resolution or otherwise of political developments among member-states in the last … Read the rest
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic will no longer be members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from 2025.
Alieu Touray, president of ECOWAS commission, made the announcement on Sunday during the 66th ordinary session of heads … Read the rest
The return of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from what looked like a long trip abroad must come to many as a relief. When the President travelled on August 29, his destination was announced in very clear terms. He was heading … Read the rest
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he would support a proposal for the direct election of members into the parliament of the Economic Community of West African States.
Tinubu on Thursday said the move would give citizens of member states … Read the rest
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday said the biting sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the Niger junta would not be lifted despite the military leaders’ promise to negotiate with the regional bloc to … Read the rest
By Reuben Abati
“Bros, you dey town?”
“Yes. Where you think say I for dey. I no tell you say I dey travel”
“I thought maybe you would have gone to Niger.”
“Go Niger go do wetin?”
“I hear some … Read the rest
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On Sunday, September 5, 2021, President Alpha Conde, 83, of Guinea Conakry was deposed by a team of former elite military forces led by Lt. Col. Mamady Doumbouya. Conde does not deserve anyone’s sympathy and that does not necessarily amount … Read the rest