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Niger Coup: Ghana to Host Second ECOWAS Military Chiefs Meeting

August 16, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

According to Ghana’s army spokesman, Ghana will host the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) military chiefs on Thursday and Friday in Accra, amid unease over a potential military intervention in the Republic of

Coup: Niger Can Overcome ECOWAS Sanctions –Prime minister Ali

August 14, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In an interview made public on Monday, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, the country’s new prime minister, predicted that Niger will be able to withstand the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States

Russia Raises Alarm, Warns ECOWAS to Refrain from Military invasion of Niger

August 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Russia has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against launching a military invasion of Niger Republic in an attempt to reinstall expelled President Mohamed Bazoum. Gistlover remembers that ECOWAS leaders met in

Proposed Military invasion in Niger Sparks Disagreement within ECOWAS Parliament

August 12, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Economic Community of West African States Parliament has been separated on how to respond to the coup in Niger. While some ECOWAS MPs supported a military operation against the Niger junta, others opposed it.

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Restore Electricity to Niger For the sake of the poor Masses – Falana urge Tinubu

August 11, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In for the benefit of the people, human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has petitioned President Bola Tinubu to restore energy supply to Niger Republic. According to Gistlover, the Nigerian government has since cut off

ECOWAS Turns Down Junta's Three-Year Transition Plan in Niger

Russia will be Liable If Wagner breach Human Rights in Niger- ECOWAS take firm stance

August 11, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Friday that Russia would be held accountable if Wagner violated human rights in Niger Republic. Wagner is an Eastern European country’s private military contractor. During

ASCAB Rejects ECOWAS Planned Military Invasion in Niger Republic

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) has dismissed the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suggested military involvement in Niger Republic. The coalition, which is led by human rights attorney and coalition Chairperson

Tinubu, ECOWAS Meet as Niger Coup Leaders declares New Government

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), meeting which will be presided over by President Bola Tinubu, is scheduled to be held in Abuja on Thursday, to discuss the political unrest in the Niger

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Niger Coup: President Tinubu’s Full Opening Speech At second ECOWAS Summit

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu spoke to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government on Thursday about the military coup in Niger Republic. According to Gistlover, Tinubu, the Chairperson of

Islamic Council cautions ECOWAS against Imposing Sanctions on Niger

August 10, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been forewarned not to impose sanctions on the Niger Republic by the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). Recall that on Tuesday, ECOWAS decided to

Niger Coup: International organization files suit against Tinubu, others in court

August 9, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has been brought before the ECOWAS Court of Justice by an international organization called Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA), asking the court to halt the planned military action against the

Coup: Niger declines to meet with UN, AU, ECOWAS delegates

August 9, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

The African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the United Nations (UN) jointly sent a delegation to Niger, who requested a meeting but the Niger government rejected their request on Monday.

ECOWAS: Niger Coup Leaders determines to Resist External Pressure

August 8, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 1

In spite of sanctions from ECOWAS and a halt to aid from Western allies, the leaders of the Niger coup declared on Tuesday that they were determined to fend off calls from abroad to reinstate

Niger Coup: ECOWAS Issues new Sanctions following deadline of ultimatum

August 8, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

In response to the coup in the Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced new sanctions on Tuesday. According to Gistlover, ECOWAS previously gave the coup leaders in Niger seven days

Niger coup: ECOWAS leaders to meet on Thursday in Abuja

August 7, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger has been called by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who is also the current Chairman of the Authority of Heads of