U.S. agrees to withdraw troops from Niger
4/19: CBS Morning News 20:00 The U.S. has agreed to withdraw its forces from the West African nation of Niger, an official confirmed to CBS News Friday. A state department …
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West Africa’s deadly heat wave driven by climate change, scientists say
In late March and early April, as Ramadan was coming to a close, a powerful heat wave descended on West Africa. A new report says it would not have occurred …
Transition In Niger: Avoiding dangers of stagnation
By Hassane Koné and Djiby Sow On 24 February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted the economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger after its 26 July …
Niger breaks off military cooperation with US, as junta moves closer to Russia
Niger’s government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off “with immediate effect” its military cooperation agreement with the United States. The declaration came just a day after a senior …
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja lifted sanctions it imposed on Niger over the unconstitutional takeover of government in that country on July 26, …
What withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso will cost ECOWAS
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, on Saturday, said that the exit of three of its members would cost the region a lot including projects worth about $500 million. “The withdrawal …
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja lifted sanctions it imposed on Niger over the unconstitutional takeover of government in that country on July 26, …
Tinubu asks ECOWAS to lift sanctions on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS to suspend the economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. ECOWAS imposed the sanctions following the unconstitutional changes in government …
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso to form confederation
The governments of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have made public their plans to form a confederation following their ‘exit‘ from ECOWAS. “Our excellent diplomats then recommended to the Heads …
ECOWAS council meets, discusses Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso exit
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday, convened a meeting of its mediation and security council to discuss political developments in the region. The meeting discussed the …