West Africa

Yesterday(15th October, 2023), there were signs that gasoline shortages had returned to Lagos and surrounding areas, as many gasoline sellers closed their outlets to motorists and other buyers. Shortages were …

ECOWAS has given 78 million dollars as training grant to 150 farmers in Bauchi State and the FCT to boost food security in Nigeria. The beneficiaries are farmers of the …

Niger’s Republic junta issued a statement on the country’s national television on the evening of the 24th, welcoming France’s decision to withdraw its troops from Niger Republic and recall its …

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France would withdraw troops it deployed in Niger Republic by the end of 2023. Macron said that the 1,500 French soldiers deployed in …

French President, Emmanuel Macron has rejected a proposal from Niger’s military junta to withdraw its soldiers after a coup damaged relations between the two countries. Tensions between Niger and its …

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in New Delhi, India, expressed Nigeria’s commitment to play a major role within the G-20 and contribute to shaping a more equitable world. Addressing world …

Niger’s ruling junta has ordered police to expel France’s ambassador, a move marking a further downturn in relations. The coup leaders are following the strategy of juntas in neighbouring Mali …

Hours after military leaders seized power in Gabon, President Ali Bongo issued a plea to the public from where he is being held under house arrest. Bongo called on the …

Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo …

By Paul Ejime – After weeks of stand-off, tension would appear to be easing between ECOWAS and the Niger coup makers over options for the restoration of constitutional order in …