Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Ghana’s Majority Leader in Parliament, has assumed the role of the third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament following his election. Mr. Afenyo-Markin,...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on four suspended countries. The four are Mali, Guinea, Niger and...
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is meeting his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall, in the capital, Dakar, as a constitutional crisis continues there over the postponement of elections...
As West African ministers gathered in Nigeria’s capital for yet another emergency meeting, they must have been wondering what further shocks could befall their region –...
ECOWAS is maintaining its stance on sanctions imposed on Niger following a coup attempt in that country. This is based on reports of interference by the...
The military junta in Niger has affirmed relations with their counterparts in Burkina Faso relating to the supply of basic commodities. A report by the state-run...
According to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), neighbouring countries of Niger, Togo, and Benin have failed to pay over N132.2 billion in electricity bills owed...
Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS, has diputed claims that the bloc needs 50,000 troops in Niger if they...
Niger’s state broadcaster (ORTN) has reported that fellow West African states, Mali and Burkina Faso have sent material support to Niamey amid a threat by regional...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the 15-member regional bloc, has declared fierce opposition to military’s infiltration into politics and primarily eager to restore constitutional...