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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has announced the lifting of all economic sanctions imposed on neighbouring Niger and ordered the immediate opening of borders with Niger. He also ordered the resumption of commercial flights and the supply of electricity to Niger. Niger’s exports to Nigeria, including livestock and onions, have declined …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the lifting of sanctions imposed on the Republic of Guinea, following the overthrow of President Alpha Condé. The decision was taken at an extraordinary summit of Ecowas heads of state in Abuja, Nigeria. The organisation had imposed sanctions on Niger, Guinea, …

European Union foreign ministers ruled out a military solution as they met to discuss the political situation in Niger. As tensions between the putschists in Niger and Ecowas escalate, the European Union reiterates its support for the decisions taken by the sub-regional organization. For the head of European diplomacy, Josep …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the Nigerien coup leader’s plan to lead the country for three years before restoring civilian rule. The organisation’s political commissioner, Abdel-Fatau Musa, said the timetable was unacceptable. On Saturday, Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani said a national dialogue was needed to lay …

Chiefs of staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will meet this Thursday and Friday in Ghana to discuss possible military intervention in Niger, according to a regional military source, confirmed by a source at the ECOWAS. This meeting was to be held last Saturday, before being …

The military regime in Niger said it is open to resolving the crisis through diplomatic means, the head of a delegation of Nigerian clerics reported on Sunday, the day after his visit to Niamey. Mr. Bazoum and his family have been held in the basement of his palace in Niamey, …

Niger’s ruling military leaders have announced their intention to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and “undermining the country’s security”. In a statement read on national television, army spokesman Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said they had gathered evidence against the ousted leader and referred to him as his “local …

After ECOWAS announced its decision to deploy a “standby force” in Niger, Russia announced that it opposed any military intervention in that country. The announcement comes after several countries around the world, including the UK, France and the US, said they supported any move by the West African regional bloc, …

West African army chiefs will meet in the coming days to prepare plans for a possible military intervention in Niger, ECOWAS spokesperson said on Friday. The ECOWAS bloc ordered the activation of a standby force on Thursday, two weeks after army ousted Mohamed Bazoum. The chiefs of staff meeting indicates …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States supports ECOWAS’ determination to explore all options for the peaceful resolution of the coup in Niger. The statement comes after the regional bloc approved a “standby” military force. He said the US would hold the Niger junta accountable for the …