Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their decision to exit the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS with immediate effect. The three countries, which are founding members of the sub-regional body, cite among others inhumane sanctions and departure…

Security analyst and Executive Director at West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism, Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar has  described he exit as huge blow to the both sub-regional body and the three countries which have opted out of the group. According to Mr.…

Independent armed groups in northern Mali have been reacting to the termination of the 2015 Algerian peace agreement announced by the current military authorities. According to the permanent strategic framework representing these armed groups, the decision will have severe implications…

6 pupils have died after an Improvised Explosive Device exploded near a local Islamic school in Borno, North Eastern Nigeria.  Several others have sustained various degrees of injury. The tragic incident which happened on Saturday was as a result of…

Liberian President Joseph Boakai is expected to deliver his first State of the Nation Address today, before the joint legislative assembly of the 55th Legislature. Today’s address is in line with Article 58 of the Liberian Constitution, which states that the …

Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has underscored the need for fostering intra-Africa trade among Africans to help unlock the full potential of trade. Speaking at the second edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues in Aburi in Ghana’s Eastern Region, President Akufo-Addo…

The National Youth Parliament The Gambia (NYP) has condemned the recent pardon by President Barrow  The Gambian leader pardoned about 30 convicts including a murderer and five rapists. The NYP says it is deeply worried about President Barrow’s latest move…

The military juntas in West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States on Sunday. The juntas contended that ECOWAS, influenced by foreign powers, had become a threat…

The Nigeria Air Force has accepted responsibility for the January 2023 air strike that killed 37 herders alongside their livestock in the Rukubi community of Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall, Hassan…