July 7, 2024

ECOWAS turned to President Faye of Senegal after he was appointed by the regional bloc to mediate between the community and Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger after their withdrawal threatened regional stability. President Faye, known for his diplomatic finesse, embarked…

Senegal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Yacine Fall, emphasizing that ECOWAS should not depend on partners to function. She also called on member states to meet their financial obligations. The minister pointed out that partners often have conditions…

In his opening remarks at the council of ministers meeting, ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Touray outlined several critical topics for discussion. These included the socio-economic, security, and political conditions within the community, the financial status of ECOWAS institutions, challenges…

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a threat to carry out a nationwide protest on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, which could result in the shutdown of major activities in the country. This action is in response…

The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are today meeting in the Nigerien Capital, Niamey, for their first summit as The Alliance of Sahel State (AES). This historic summit marks the official activation of the AES, a regional…

The U.S. military is completing the withdrawal of its personnel from Niger’s Air Base 101 in the nation’s capital, Niamey, with the focus shifting to exiting a major drone base in the coming weeks, according to U.S. Air Force Major…

The government of Mali and the Russian Federation have ratified a military and technical cooperation agreement, which includes economic and humanitarian aspects. On Thursday, July 4, the National Transitional Council (CNT) unanimously approved the bill presented by the government of…

President Mohamed Ould El Ghazouni was on Thursday, officially declared the winner of the June 29 presidential election by the Constitutional Council. Ghazouni obtained 56.12% of the votes, far ahead of opponent Biram Dah Abeid, who ended up with 22.10%.…

Nearly 100 dead bodies of migrants were discovered by the Mauritanian coast guard. According to the Mauritanian information agency, these bodies were on board a canoe that left the border between Senegal and Gambia for Europe. The boat capsized on…

The Liberian President Joseph Boakai has echoed the need for Liberians to embrace unity in diversity, whilst highlighting religious tolerance as the core of stability in the country. As WADR’s Darlington Porkpa reports, the Liberian leader believes unity in diversity…