Category: Regions

Niger Coup Leaders Agree to Transition Terms

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Niger’s ruling military has agreed to terms and conditions of a transition back to civilian rule, and will present the plan to a regional bloc, the chief diplomat from mediator Togo announced.

Speaking on Niger’s national television, Togo Foreign Minister Robert Dussey said he had reached an agreement “on the content and timing of the transition” with Niger’s junta-appointed prime minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine and foreign minister Bakary Yaou Sangare.

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Niger, Burkina to Quit G5 Anti Jihadist Force

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The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa’s Sahel region, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world’s most troubled zones.

The G5, created in 2014, has secured only meagre results, with Mali also quitting the original five-nation force last year in the wake of a military coup.

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Why Nigeria Should be Included in G20 – Tuggar

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Following the inclusion 0f the African Union (AU) in Group 20 also known as the G-20, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has advocated for Nigeria to be included as a sole member of the group.

It would be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was last week invited to the G-20 summit in New Delhi, India as he addressed the world leaders on Global

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ECOWAS Ready Standby Force for Counterterrorism, to Ease Niger Republic Sanctions

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ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region.

This is contained in a communiqué read by Dr Omar Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission at the end of the 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, on Sunday in Abuja.

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ECOWAS Lauds Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia for Peaceful Elections

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The Economic Commission of West African States, ECOWAS, has commended the peaceful resolution of the disputes of the February general elections in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

This is contained in a communiqué read by Dr Omar Touray, ECOWAS Commission President, at the end of the 64th session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Abuja.

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Coup Attempt: Ex-Sierra Leone President, Ernest Koroma Questioned by Police

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FORMER Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been questioned at police headquarters in the capital, Freetown, over a failed coup attempt.

Mr Koroma, who governed the country for just over 10 years, arrived at around 10:00 local time at the criminal investigations department under a heavy police and military escort.

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Niger Military Refuses to Free Ex-leader Mohamed Bazoum

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Niger’s military leader has refused to release the country’s deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted.

Ecowas – an alliance of West African countries – made the offer after a summit on Sunday.

It has demanded the release of Mohamed Bazoum several times since he was put under house arrest in late July.

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