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Tinubu Hands Over ECOWAS Leadership To Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio
Sahara Reporters
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Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, has been elected the new Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria formally handed over the...
Sierra Leone’s President Bio to be the next ECOWAS chairman with region in turmoil
Associated Press
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June 22, 2025
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was chosen on Sunday to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS. The Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, was founded in 1975, and is...
President Trump Weighs Travel Ban On Nigeria, 35 Other Countries +Full List
Lagos Post Online
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June 15, 2025
The United States President Donald Trump is reportedly considering new travel restrictions on Nigeria and 35 other countries, most of which are African nations, due to what officials describe as a failure to meet new US entry requirements....
Coups in west Africa have five things in common: knowing what they are is key to defending democracy
The Conversation
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July 6, 2025
August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept...
ECOWAS crisis not hindrance to regional integration – President Talon
New Mail
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June 21, 2025
President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin has called for further regional integration across West Africa, in spite of the current crisis within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking at the West Africa Economic...
QNET Reaffirms Ethical Business Practices Following False Media Allegations in Ghana and Burkina Faso
News Ghana
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June 7, 2025
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness-focused direct selling company, firmly denies recent false media reports in Ghana and Burkina Faso linking the company to human trafficking and illegal migration. These claims are entirely unfounded and...
President Mahama bids farewell to UK envoy
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama has praised outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, for her dedicated service, while underscoring the need for a renewed economic and diplomatic partnership between Ghana and the United Kingdom....
I want to be Nigeria’s first female vice-president — Fateemah Mohammed
Tribune Online
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June 22, 2025
Hon. Fateemah Mohammed believes she can achieve any task and fulfil her dreams no matter how tall they seem. Mohammed, who is passionate about women’s empowerment, speaks with Yetunde Ajanaku about her campaign for justice and opportunity for all...
As Benue Burns: 'enough Not Enough', Mr President, Do Something!
The Nigerian Voice
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Once again, communities in Benue State – the acclaimed "Food Basket of the Nation – are under attack, with death and destruction everywhere. Naturally, the survivors, from crying, moaning and wailing, will run to seek refuge and shelter in...
New Goodwill Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomono...
Modern Ghana
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On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow. The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the support of the...
ANALYSIS: African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics
Premium Times
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June 20, 2025
The number of displaced Africans has doubled since 2018. For the 14th consecutive year, conflict and climate change have driven record numbers of people from their homes. Changes in national priorities, economic uncertainty and donor fatigue have...
In Photos: Promoting a ‘Multipolar’ World at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
The Moscow Times
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June 20, 2025
Once dubbed the “Russian Davos,” the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) once attracted top Western business leaders and policymakers, serving as a platform for major deals like the Nord Stream gas pipeline. Since 2022, the...
African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics
Institute for Security Studies
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African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten. The number of displaced Africans has doubled...
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Hunger Hotspots, Fishery Gains, and Cyber Threats
Food Tank - Maryland
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June 20, 2025
Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. Hunger Worsens in 13 Hotspots A new joint report from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP)...
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediation And Security Council At The Ministerial Level Holds 54Th Ordinary Session In Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ABUJA, Nigeria, June 20, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level is holding its 54th Ordinary Session today,18th...
ECOWAS charts path to economic growth, others
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 20, 2025
Critical issues relating to economic integration, infrastructure development, health, education and agriculture are some of the issues topping agenda at the opening of the 94th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abuja...
Meet TPM’s “hero”
Kiwiblog
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July 5, 2025
July 6, 2025 7:00am by David Farrar Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi shared a video of Ibrahim Traoré on Instagram and declared him his “hero”. Traoré is the leader of Burkina Faso. Here’s his record: Supported a coup that forced out of...
Youth’s Political Participation: Redefining Democracy in Africa Context
PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd
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June 19, 2025
By Daniel Athior’o Atem, Juba, South Sudan What should be known? Thursday, 19 June 2025 (PW) — The African youths are men and women between the ages of 18 – and 35. They constitute 80% of the African population and a strong political force as...
Energy Commission denies issuing charcoal licenses for export amid booming trade in Northern Ghana
Joy FM
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June 19, 2025
Despite widespread evidence of large-scale charcoal production and trade across the five northern regions of Ghana, the Ghana Energy Commission has stated that it has not issued any licenses for charcoal exports in these areas over the past...
How billionaire Prateek Suri is powering West Africa’s innovation, infrastructure boom
Daily News Tanzania
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July 6, 2025
WEST AFRICA: In the heart of West Africa, a quiet revolution is lighting up cities, transforming rural communities, and planting seeds of innovation across the region. At the center of this transformation stands one of the continent’s most...