ECOWAS’ Existential Blues, by Monday Philips Ekpe
The recent joint announcement by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) may have come at an unkind time. Surely, those…
ECOWAS: Decision of Mali, Niger, B’ Faso, a disgrace to Tinubu – Timi Frank
The withdrawal of three member states comprising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is a national disgrace and shame to Nigeria,…
Niger: War is inevitable if diplomacy fails – ECOWAS military chiefs
West African military chiefs held a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a possible armed intervention in Niger after a coup ousted President Mohamed Bazoum….
Desertification: 4 effective solutions to revive degraded lands
March 29, 2022 Climate change threatens biodiversity, natural resources, and the livelihoods of populations that inhabit drylands across the globe. And when the fatal trio of climate change, drought, and…
Africa: 5 countries with the most expensive household electricity prices
March 15, 2022 According to an International Energy Agency (IEA), about 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lack access to electricity. The lack of access to reliable electricity is a…
AFCON: We showed character- Cameroon; we were unprofessional – Burkina Faso
February 6, 2022 It was a story of contrasting fortunes but a thriller in the eyes of the watchers as Camerron completed a rare comeback against Burkina Faso to win…
ECOWAS COUNTRIES TO SHUT ALL BORDERS AGAINST MALI, RECALL AMBASSADORS, REJECT JUNTA’S TRANSITION SCHEDULE
Jan. 10, 2022 With its latest stand against unconstitutional seizure of power, leaders of member states in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have shown strong resolve and…
Three Nigerians face prosecution over Football transfer fraud in Russia
December 1, 2021 Authorities at the Russian Interior Ministry said they were continuing with the prosecution of three Nigerians and a citizen from Burkina Faso linked to 800,000 euro football…
Nigeria hosts Sahel Military Games; OSMA President Seeks Media Support
The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Abdullahi Maikano has solicited media support towards the successful hosting of the maiden OSMA Sahel Countries Military Games billed…
Terrorists kill over 100 in weekend rage
At least 100 people were killed in a “barbaric attack” by terrorists targeting a village in north-eastern Burkina Faso, said the West African country’s president, Roch Kabore, on Saturday. Kabore…