Buhari to attend ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit in Accra
President Muhammadu Buhari will today Saturday, June 4 in Accra, Ghana attend an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government […]
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ECOWAS insists on shorter transition in Mali, 2 others
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) is insisting on a shorter period for transition to democracy […]
ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit on Situation in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso :The Communique
EXTRAORDINARY SUMMITOF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON THE SITUATION IN MALI, GUINEA AND BURKINAFASOAccra, Republic of Ghana25th March 2022FINAL COMMUNIQUE […]
Jonathan’s mission raises hope of new Mali transition programme
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Fresh hopes emerged at the weekend of an agreement between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and authorities in Mali […]
Mali: ECOWAS restates commitment to dialogue towards constitutional order
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reiterated the regional body’s commitment towards dialogue for a return to constitutional order in Mali. This […]
Mali condemns ECOWAS sanctions against military authorities
Mali on Monday condemned sanctions imposed on the country’s military authorities by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and responded by recalling its […]
ECOWAS withdraws ambassadors in Mali, shuts borders
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to withdraw all its ambassadors from Mali and close land and air borders between member-countries […]
Osinbajo represents Nigeria at ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting on Mali
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departed Abuja for Accra, Ghana Sunday to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at an Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS […]
Mali: Buhari receives briefing from Jonathan
(Photo: File copy of Buhari with Jonathan) A special meeting of ECOWAS holds in Ghana, Sunday, to deliberate on the political situation in Mali. This […]
Buhari receives Special Envoy from Mali, pledges to assist within ECOWAS rules
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received a Special Envoy from Col. Assimi Goita, the Transitional President of Mali, promising that Nigeria would do her level best […]
President Buhari hosts ECOWAS leaders in crucial meeting over Mali, Guinea Conakry
ECOWAS leaders began deliberations on Sunday on crucial sub-regional and continental matters including reports on political crises in Mali and Guinea Conakry. The News Agency […]
ECOWAS resolves to maintain sanctions against Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to maintain the sanctions it imposed on Guinea, while imposing similar ones against the Transitional […]
Woman Docked for N15m Fraud in Maiduguri, Gets N20m Bail
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 1, 2021 arraigned one Asabe Lazarus Dibal before Justice Aisha […]
Buhari, Jonathan confer on crisis in Mali
(Photo:File copy of Buhari and Jonathan) President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja called on the actors in the political crisis in Mali to come together […]
4 UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali – MINUSMA
Four peacekeepers were killed in an offensive against a complex attack on their camp in Aguelhok, Mali’s northern region of Kidal. The United Nations Multidimensional […]
As Abdalla Uba Adamu bows out of NOUN… By Ibrahim Sheme
When Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu reported for work as Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in February, 2016, he came cracking several […]
ECOWAS offers 793 tons of cereals of food assistance to Mali
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has offered Mali 793 tons of cereals as part of the food and nutritional assistance to some […]
Mali, ECOWAS: Again, Jonathan briefs Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the behest of their Chairman, President […]
ECOWAS says Mali on track to normal after interim appointments
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc considers the appointment of Mali’s interim president and vice president to be a step towards […]
Mali: Buhari, other ECOWAS leaders back 12 months for return of democracy
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in a virtual meeting, charging the military junta in Mali to set […]
Mali: Again, Buhari, ECOWAS leaders in emergency meeting over military junta
President Muhammadu Buhari has again joined other Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an emergency virtual […]
What is Mali telling Africa? By Azu Ishiekwene
The headlines, especially in the Western press, suggest that Africa is back again in the news for the wrong reasons. Misery has really never been […]
No lesson from Mali, By Issa Aremu
The soldiers or better still, the militicians who recently compelled resignations of both Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and Prime Minister, along with the entire […]
Human Rights Commission decries military coup in Mali
The International Human Rights Commission has decried the recent military coup in Mali, describing it as “unacceptable in the 21st century”.Mr Rotimi Benjamin, the Coordinator […]
Mali: ECOWAS Heads of State to hold extraordinary summit Thursday
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will hold an Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political […]