The Nigerien government has revoked the operating permit of the Canadian company GoviEX for the Madaouéla uranium mine near Arlit due to the company’s failure to meet the start date for exploitation. The Nigerien Ministry of Mines had set a…

A 2023 survey conducted   by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Liberia revealed that more than one million people in the country are said to be consuming one or two kinds of drugs and other dangerous substances.…

The Nigerian government has announced plans to file a complaint with the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and approach the court over a report by a newspaper, Daily Trust Newspapers, on the Samoa agreement. The report, which the government…

The political tempo is gradually picking  up in Ghana ahead of the December 7 polls. Former president and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress has served notice the persons under the current administration found to have engaged in one corrupt…

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…