Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbe on Thursday insisted he was not a “dictator”, days before an election in which he is aiming to extend his family’s decades-long domination over the West African nation. The incumbent looks set to claim a fourth term in power, as the country of 8 million goes...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger, along with the lifting of various sanctions against the country. The directive, announced by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, aligns with decisions made at the recent ECOWAS Authority of Heads of...
Zambia’s parliament has been dissolved exactly 90 days before the upcoming general election. The house held its last sitting on Wednesday and the clerk announced that it would formally dissolve on Friday. The Zambian constitution requires that parliament is dissolved 90 days before the next election. Zambians will head to the polls...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken swift action by disbursing $820 million to the Egyptian government, a crucial step in the $3 billion aid program aimed at stabilizing the nation’s economy during challenging times. The IMF's Executive Board approved the disbursement as part of a $3 billion aid program...
Cooperation will drive growth, boost trade, create jobs, says Osinbajo Ivorian PM commends VP for his strong leadership, guidance In a renewed effort to significantly change the face of economic cooperation between Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire, both countries are now set to adopt new measures to bring about effective...
President Bola Tinubu is set to leave Abuja on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, for Dakar, Senegal, where he will attend the inauguration ceremony of Senegal's President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, at the Diamniadio Exhibition Centre. President Tinubu, the current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will...
We insist UN, EU, others support impositions of sanctions, says Osinbajo in Accra An ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government held yesterday in Accra, Ghana to review the political situations in Guinea and Mali, has decided to maintain the sanctions imposed on Guinea...
Inaugurating the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, President Bola Tinubu, Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, emphasized the crucial need for strong and direct representation to combat divisive forces and foster unity in West Africa. Speaking in Abuja, President Tinubu highlighted the urgency of regional...
Leaders in sub-region have shown commitment to good governance, democratic enterprises, says Osinbajo VP adds: There is clear evidence international community will no longer accept unconstitutional takeover of government With its latest stand against unconstitutional seizure of power, leaders of member states in the Economic Community of West African...
President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has issued a passionate call for solidarity among ECOWAS member states, emphasizing the need to rebuff divisive elements threatening regional cohesion. Speaking during the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS...