West African regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) eliminated sanctions on Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Saturday. The ECOWAS Commission lifted
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AU’s G20 entry signals influence, global voice in multilateral affairs
The inclusion of the African Union within the G-20, a bunch representing the world’s strongest economies, underscores the continent’s rising affect and empowers its leaders
Nigerien junta leader mulling 3-year transitional government
Leader of the Nigerien navy junta Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani issued warning towards overseas intervention whereas pushing ahead a transitional authorities that will stay in energy
‘We are going into Niger’ if all else fails: West African bloc
Should diplomatic efforts to reverse a coup in Niger fail, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) stands able to intervene militarily, a senior
West African bloc troops ‘ready to go’ to Niger, official says
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is able to ship its forces to Niger as quickly as leaders of member-states approve the intervention,
Niger junta vows to prosecute ousted President Bazoum for treason
Ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum might face trial for “high treason” after the nation’s navy junta vowed to prosecute him late Sunday. The navy regime
Niger junta gains upper hand over ECOWAS military threats: Analysts
Niger’s navy junta seems to have gained an higher hand over the West African regional bloc ECOWAS per week after a deadline handed for mutinous
ECOWAS cancels Niger meeting as parliament plans to meet putschists
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) canceled a disaster assembly about Niger that was scheduled for Saturday, because the bloc’s parliament stated it
Niger crisis deepens amid concern for detained president, warnings
The coup disaster in Niger deepened Friday amid rising considerations for the detained president and warnings of army intervention from West African leaders. The European
ECOWAS to ‘activate’ standby force for Niger ultimatum
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ordered the deployment of a standby pressure to “restore constitutional order” in Niger following the