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International News: Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali Form StrongMilitary Alliance The Niger junta, which took power in a military coup on July 26, has created a military alliance with neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali. Burkina Faso and Mali’s rulers acquired power through coups as well. The three countries’ foreign ministers made a joint announcement in Niamey, Niger’s capital. The agreement permits Mali and Burkina Faso to provide military aid to Niger in the event of military action against the putschists there. Burkina Faso and Mali have already reached a similar deal. Following the July coup in Niger, the Economic Community of…

Palava As ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Transition Program The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa stated this during an interview with the BBC on Sunday. AttNews reports that General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, had said in a televised broadcast on Saturday night that the army will hand over power to the civilian government within the next three years. But in the interview Abdel-Fatau Musa said that General Tchiani’s proposal is just a smokescreen for dialogue and diplomacy. DIFFERENT…

Republic Of Niger; Bazoum writes ECOWAS, US, EU says "I was taken hostage by a military coup" By Mohamed Bazoum, President of the Republic of Nige I am writing this as a hostage. Niger is being attacked by a military junta that is trying to overthrow our democracy, and I am only one of the hundreds of citizens who have been arbitrarily and illegally imprisoned. This coup, launched against my government by a military faction on July 26, has no justification. If it succeeds, it will have devastating consequences for our country, our region and the whole world. Our government…

These ECOWAS’ resolutions on the military coup in Niger Republic are strong and commendable. Closure of Land and air borders between ECOWAS and Niger. Institution of ECOWAS no flight zone to all commercial flights to and fro Niger. Suspension of all commercial and financial transactions between ECOWAS member states and Niger. Freeze all service transactions including energy transactions. Freeze assets of Niger Republic in all ECOWAS Central banks. Freeze all Niger State and the state enterprises and parastatals in commercial banks. Suspension of Niger from all financial assistance and transactions with all financial institutions. Impose travel bans on the military…

Niger Republic: It Is An Insult That One Of Us Is Being Held Hostage; It Is A Threat To Other Heads Of State- Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has alleged that the ongoing captivity of Niger Republic President, Mohammed Bazoum is a threat to other Head of State. According to Arise Tv news, He said during an Ecowas summit that the current situation in the Niger Republic is an assault on every one of them. He stated further that it’s a challenging crisis in which Democratic elected Presidents must resolve.  He said, ”We have an hostage situation, an interruption to…

To day Friday 28th July, 2023, the INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ICOSD), led by its President, Bishop Prof. Joseph Vambe, met with Prof. Joseph Alkali, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) of Benue State. The delegation from ICOSD included Elder Yimam Abunku, Mayor of Gboko, Hon. Simeon Yongu, the state project coordinator (ICOSD), and Bemshima Orduen, PA to the President. The meeting was orchestrated by Hon. Amb. Mongol Tavershima Iorkase, the ambassador of ICOSD. The primary objective of this high-level meeting was to seek the state government's collaboration in creating an enabling environment for the ICOSD to…

I was in London today at the invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and U.S. President Biden to attend the Climate Finance Mobilisation Forum in London, aimed at mobilising a new generation of catalytic capital in the fight against climate change. This Forum convened a group of global leading philanthropies, companies, and investors. I represented Africa and presented our agenda: the urgency for action on Climate Change; the threat to our lives and livelihoods; that Africa must lead the world in driving environmental sustainability. We can no longer be a passive player in an issue that is…

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU EMERGES AS NEW ECOWAS CHAIRMAN, HARPS ON REGIONAL SECURITY …seeks private sector-led economic growth in sub-region …Says ECOWAS must rise against coup d'etat In a unanimous endorsement that signals the trust and confidence reposed in him by his counterparts, President Bola Tinubu emerged the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. President Tinubu, who is the latest entrant into the exclusive club of Heads of State in West Africa, enthusiastically accepted…