The West African leaders bloc ECOWAS has said that the high treason charges against President Mouhamed Bazoum of Niger is a provocation and it contradicts the reported willingness of the military authorities’ to restore constitutional order through peaceful means. ECOWAS made this statement in a press release issued on 14th […]
Politics
Ecowas final Communique on the political situation in Niger
Press release: ECOWAS CommissionAbuja, August 2023
Ousmane Sonko’s PASTEF party banned
The Government of Senegal has banned PASTEF, the party of the leading oppostion figure Ousmane Sonko. This decision was announced in a press release signed by the Minister of Interior Antoine Dione on Monday, 31st July 2023. It is also indicated that “following the events which constitute a serious and […]
ECOWAS Heads of State to hold Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in the Republic of Niger
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened an Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger. The Summit […]