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Burkina Faso

August 5, 2023

Top ten rubbish narratives Bola Tinubu fed us

I might as well say “serving power a la carte” the way I feel without fear of any spiritual attack from a nearby mountain of fire.

President Bola Tinubu
August 5, 2023

Northern senators caution Tinubu against military action in Niger Republic

He added that there would be serious implications for Nigeria if military force was considered without exhausting all diplomatic channels.

President Bola Tinubu
August 5, 2023

Tinubu’s risky Niger gamble and Shetty’s embarrassment

Is Tinubu committing Nigeria to a violent entanglement with Niger on behalf of France because Paris is now his second home?

Bola Tinubu and Nigerien junta
August 4, 2023

Invasion plans, resources concluded; we’ll force Niger coup leaders out of power: ECOWAS

“We will make them handover to the civilian authorities,” Mr Musah added.

ECOWAS defence chiefs
August 4, 2023

Again, a bizarre joke in Niger speaks French

ECOWAS may have to review its ultimatum and adopt a negotiated exit, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s example in Sao Tome in 2003 as a guide.

Bazoum and Niger Republic military leader
August 2, 2023

Coup: Nigeria cuts electricity supply to Niger

The development followed an emergency meeting by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Power Grid
August 2, 2023

Niger’s military junta reopens land, air borders with five neighbours

He said the border crossings to Mali, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Libya, and Chad were reopened.

Omar Tchiani
July 30, 2023

The new strongmen of the Sahel emerge in Niger Republic

There is recent evidence that Africans in many countries are increasingly open to the return of military rule under certain conditions.

Niger Coup plotters
July 28, 2023

Russia wrote off $23 billion debt for Africa: Putin

“Russia will also assist in opening new African embassies and consulates in Russia,” he said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Credit: BBC)
July 27, 2023

1,800 terrorist attacks, 4,600 deaths recorded in West Africa in six months: ECOWAS

According to Mr Touray, about 6.2 million people in West Africa are internally displaced.

Displaced persons