Much of the commentary about the July 2023 coup in Niger misses out on the perspective from West Africa, especially about Nigeria’s internal dynamics.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has set an undisclosed “D-Day” for potential military intervention in Niger to restore democracy if diplomacy fails,…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that an oil rig that capsized on 15 August at Ovhor in Warri, Delta State,…
Nigeria faces security crises across its six geopolitical zones, including Boko Haram, bandits, criminal youth gangs, sea piracy and armed separatist agitation. All the groups,…
Kenya has reinstated a small subsidy to stabilise retail fuel prices for the next 30 days following public anger over the high cost of living.…
The Niger military junta has said it will prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason over his exchanges with foreign heads of state and…
Amidst days of conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, a senior Ethiopian official accused local militiamen of attempting to overthrow both regional and federal governments, prompting…
Coup plotters led by the head of presidential guards, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, held to power after ousting democratically-elected president Mohamed Bazoum, leading the Economic Community…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on 27 July told African leaders he would give them tens of thousands of tons of grain despite Western sanctions. Putin…
Sunday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced a one-week ultimatum for coup plotters in Niger to hand over power to the democratically…