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Guinea Opposition Leader Backs Coup Against Alpha Condé
Guinea’s main opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has welcomed the ouster of President Alpha Condé describing it as…
Mali’s Roadmap for Lasting Peace Has Laudable Goals: But It Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Stephen L. Esquith, Michigan State University Prior to the military coup in 2012, Mali was praised for its…
Ivory Coast Frees 69 People Detained over Election Violence
No fewer than 69 people Ivoriens arrested and detained in the violence that marred the 2020 presidential election…
Benin Court Frees Igboho’s Wife, Adjourns Yoruba Nation Agitator’s Hearing
A court in the Benin Republic has ordered the release of Ropo, the wife of one of the…
Nigeria’s Senate Okays 20-Year Jail Term for Ballot Snatchers
A bill seeking to establish a National Electoral Offences Commission (NEOC) as well as jail ballot snatchers for…
President Buhari Set to Meet Nigerian Senators Tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari will tonight at 8pm host 109 Senators of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
ECOWAS Parliament Backs Mali’s Transition to Democracy
The ECOWAS Parliament has pledged to support the people of Mali people as their country embarks on transition…
Protests as Bazoum is Declared Winner of Niger’s Presidential Election
Protesters have hit the streets of Niamey, capital of Niger Republic, after Mohamed Bazoum of the ruling Nigerien…
Review: Many Govt Officials Just Blow Siren And Disturb Public Peace, They Are Not Working! – Dr. Ona Ekhomu
"Someone is sleeping at the switch, it could be security officials, school officials, or even government officials"
Niger Holds Presidential Run-off Poll
Niger’s 7.4 million registered voters return to the polls on Sunday in a presidential run-off to elect a…