By Gerauds Wilfried Obangome LIBREVILLE, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Military officers in oil-producing Gabon said they had seized power on Wednesday, placing President Ali Bongo under house arrest and naming a new leader after the Central African state’s election body announced Bongo had won a third term. Saying they represented […]
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ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESIDENT ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL PRESS ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN NIGER
Abuja, Nigeria, August 25, 2023.The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has during a Press Conference at the ECOWAS Commission HQ, today, August 25, 2023, emphasised that ECOWAS is working towards an amicable solution to restore constitutional order in the Republic of Niger. President Touray assured […]
ANALYSIS: The Political Axis of Gambian Spy Chief’s Cabinet Appointment
The recent appointment of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Chief Ousman Sowe to the new role as the Minister of Lands, Regional Government and Religious Affairs is being received with mixed reactions in various circles of our national life. Some activists and keen observers of Gambian political plays have frowned […]
Epitaph: Activist Sukai Dahaba “Kalama Revolution,” The Gambia’s Winnie Mandela, Showed Bravery Under Brutal Dictatorship!
Nothing is nearly as heartbreaking as the demise of a young, promising person yet to reach their full potential. Moreover, Sukai Dahaba’s death disturbs me because she was the most courageous among her peers. This tribute will be challenging to write because I did not know Sukai up close, especially […]