Burkina Faso has taken a bold step towards solidifying its withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by introducing new biometric passports that conspicuously omit the bloc’s logo from their covers. This decision comes on the heels of a military coup that brought the current leadership to power. The move reinforces Burkina…
The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), sitting in Abuja, has ordered the government of the Republic of Benin to pay Yoruba nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, a sum of 20 million CFA within three months for unlawful detention and violation of his…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has ordered the federal government to amend some sections of the Nigerian Press Council Act of 1992. Isaac Olamikan and Edoghogho Ugberease, two Nigerian journalists — had sued the federal government in 2021 for violating their rights to freedom of expression by imposing restrictive…
Two North African giants, Algeria and Egypt, have expressed their dissatisfaction against the proposed military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS in the Niger Republic The two countries insisted that dialogue remains the best option out of the current political crisis in the country. SaharaReporters had reported that ECOWAS turned down…
A three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta has been rejected by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Recall that Abdourahmane Tiani, Niger Republic’s self-declared head of state had said on Saturday, August 19, that the country will return to civilian rule within three years. Reacting to the…
Burkina Faso and Mali have reportedly deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa’s possible armed intervention to restore democracy in the West African country. Niger’s state television reported joint efforts by Mali and Burkina Faso in support of Niger and the deployment of warplanes within Niger’s borders on…
Most member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) except Cape Verde and countries under military rule have affirmed their readiness to participate in a military intervention in Niger coup leaders. This was disclosed on Thursday as the defence chiefs from the 15-member regional bloc met in Accra, the capital of Ghana…
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has scheduled yet another meeting on the Niger Republic crisis. The regional body had met in Abuja more than a week ago and issued a seven-day deadline for the Niger junta to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum or risk sanctions, including possible military intervention. On Monday,…
Igbos in the Niger Republic have sent a message to President Bola Tinubu concerning the proposed military invasion of Niger Republic. Truetells Nigeria recalls that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) authority of Heads of State and Government had given General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the mastermind of the supposed coup in Niger Republic, seven days…
Despite ECOWAS’s one-week deadline to the military junta in Niger to reinstate ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and restore democracy, the coup leaders have shown defiance. Efforts by ECOWAS chairman, President Bola Tinubu, to mediate have reached an impasse. In his efforts as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government,…
