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,…
ECOWAS says yet to receive any direct formal notification of withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
Jan. 29, 2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission)Â says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member States of Burkina Faso,…
French troops begin withdrawal from Niger
October 10, 2023 French military convoys have begun withdrawing from bases in southwest Niger, marking the start of a departure demanded by Niger’s junta that has dealt a further blow…
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….
Chief Bode George to Tinubu: Solve Nigeria’s problems first before invading Niger
I write to you as a Nigerian, a retired General in the Nigerian military, a patriot and a war tactician. On July 26, 2023, the Commander of the Presidential Guard…
As dark clouds hover atop the West Coast, by Tunde Olusunle
Worrying sociopolitical developments in the West coast of Africa have very understandably elicited subregional, continental and global concerns. Within the twinkle of an eye the gradual absorption of democratic governance…
Terrorism: West Africa records 1,800 attacks, 4,600 deaths in 6 months
The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were…
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…