Category: Africa
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Niger junta closes air space as ECOWAS deadline set to lapse
Niger’s military rulers have announced that they had closed the country’s airspace, warning that any attempt to violate it would meet with an “energetic and immediate response”.
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Senate explains Tinubu’s letter for military intervention in Niger
Nigeria Senate on Saturday advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to employ diplomatic engagement in the ongoing suspension of democracy in the Junta – led Niger Republic. Recall that Tinubu sent a letter to the upper chamber seeking for approval for military intervention in Niger.
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Niger Coup: Sani warns Senate against approving Tinubu’s request for military intervention
Former lawmaker and Kaduna-born politician, Shehu Sani has appealed to the Senate not to approve President Bola Tinubu’s request for military action against the Republic of Niger. Sani made the appeal to the upper chamber via his platform X social media account on Friday.
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Nigeria, other African countries should prepare for high food prices – USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has warned Nigeria and other African countries to prepare for higher food prices, citing the recent developments that have temporarily halted Ukraine’s food exports to African countries as the root cause. USAID’s Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming, Isobel Coleman, said this on Thursday at a virtual…
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ECOWAS sanctions on Niger take effect as Nigeria cuts power supply
Some cities in the Republic of Niger are facing rolling blackouts following Sunday’s sanctions imposed by ECOWAS on plotters of the July 26th coup with toppled the government of President Mohamed Bazoum. The BBC reports that Niger’s electricity company, Nigelec, stated that Nigeria, a major electricity supplier to Niger, has cut its supply in response…
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Niger Coup: ECOWAS insists on confronting coup plotters
As the seven-day ultimatum issued to Niger coup plotters winds down, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has insisted it will confront the junta in Niger Republic. TheNewsGuru.com reports that on Wednesday, Defence Chiefs from ECOWAS member states met at the defense headquartes in Abuja the Nigerian capital.
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Niger Coup: Five West African countries shun ECOWAS defense chiefs’ meeting in Abuja
In its bid to restore the ousted president of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, Defence Chiefs from Mali, Niger, Guinea Bissau, Burkina Faso, and Guinea were absent for an emergency meeting among the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) States in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
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Coup: Hunger, blackout loom as ECOWAS blocks supplies to Niger
Starvation, total blackout loom as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) takes drastic measures to restore democracy to the Republic of Niger, whose government was overthrown by the military junta last week.
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EU withdraws financial support from Niger Republic
The European Union (EU) says it has suspended its financial support and cooperation on security with Niger with immediate effect following the military coup there.
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Niger coup: Junta warns against intervention as West African leaders meet
Niger’s military leaders have warned against any armed intervention in the country as West African leaders are set to gather in Nigeria’s capital on Sunday for an emergency summit to decide on further actions to pressure the army to restore constitutional order.