AFRICA

Mali, Burkina Faso Show Solidarity With Niger, Send Delegates

Both Mali and Burkina Faso had previously warned that any foreign intervention in Niger would be considered a “declaration of…

1 year ago

Niger Junta Appoints Former Economy Minister As New Prime Minister

The appointment was announced nearly two weeks after the military took over power in Niger.

1 year ago

Nigerian Government Withdraws Contempt Charge Against Labour Unions

The NLC had threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the FG didn’t withdraw the charge.

1 year ago

Nigerian Senate Confirms 45 Ministers-Designate, Including Keyamo Despite Initial Pushback 

Nasir El-Rufai, Stella Okotete and Danladi Abubakar are yet to be confirmed.

1 year ago

ECOWAS Leaders To Hold 2nd Emergency Meeting in Abuja August 10

ECOWAS has warned that it will take what it calls "all necessary measures" if Bazoum is not reinstated.

1 year ago

UK Appoints New Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos

Baxter is an experienced diplomat who has worked in different parts of the world including South Sudan from January 2021-July…

1 year ago

Billionaire Industrialist Samad Rabiu Donates Vehicles Worth N500m To NDLEA

The donation to the agency is drawn from the ASR Africa Security Sector Support Grant.

1 year ago

Air France Suspends Flights To Mali, Burkina Faso Due To Niger Air Space Closure

“With Niger’s airspace now off limits as well, airlines flying between Europe and southern Africa will need to reroute, increasing…

1 year ago

Napoleon Bali: Tinubu Didn’t Ask Parliament For Approval To Wage War With Niger Republic 

“We don’t want any war because we have a lot of refugees because of insecurity in Nigeria, that are presently…

1 year ago

Niger Junta Shuts Airspace Citing Military Intervention Threat

Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger's skies.

1 year ago