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Niger: ECOWAS Sets August 10 For Another Extraordinary Summit

  • August 8, 2023

The ECOWAS group of West African states have convened another Extraordinary Summit on Thursday, August 10 on the political situation in Niger.  Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened the meeting, expected to […]

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Namibia Understudies Ghana In Utilisation Of Oil Proceeds

  • August 8, 2023

The Republic of Namibia is understudying Ghana in the utilisation of oil proceeds for the benefit of its citizens. In line with that, a delegation from the Upper House of Parliament of Namibia paid a courtesy call on the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) in Accra to understand petroleum revenue management and its maximisation […]

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Niger: Power Cuts Worsen Under The Effect Of Sanctions

  • August 7, 2023

In the popular district of Lazaret in Niamey, cries of joy welcome the return of electricity cut for nearly five hours: for a week, the Nigerien capital has been suffering from major load shedding, a direct consequence of regional sanctions after the putsch of July 26. In the neighbouring district of Dan Zama, Mohamed tries […]

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Parliament Passes Ghana Commission For UNESCO Bill, 2022

  • August 7, 2023

Parliament has passed the Ghana Commission for UNESCO Bill, 2022, which seeks to help the country achieve the aims and objectives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The object of the Bill is to establish the Ghana Commission for UNESCO to carry out the aims and objectives of UNESCO. The aim […]

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Trump Wants New Judge To Hear Election Fraud Case

  • August 7, 2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump contended Sunday that the federal judge randomly picked to oversee the trial accusing him of conspiring to overturn his 2020 reelection defeat wouldn’t be fair to him and should be replaced. He also said that the case should be moved out of Washington, where residents overwhelmingly voted against him, and […]

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Niger Coup: Junta Shuts Airspace Citing Military Intervention Threat

  • August 7, 2023

Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from their neighbours. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 is showing that there are currently no aircraft in Niger’s skies. The West African group of countries, Ecowas, had earlier warned it could use force if President Mohamed Bazoum was not […]