Tag: President Mohamed Bazoum
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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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Tinubu engages global leaders after Niger coup
In the aftermath of the successful coup in the Republic of Niger, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has engaged in a series of high-level phone conversations with the United States and the United Nations. According to a statement by presidential adviser on special duties, communications and strategy, Dele Alake, both US Vice President Kamala Harris…