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Ethiopia declares Amhara state of emergency following militia clashes

Ethiopia's government on Friday declared a state of emergency in its second-largest…

ECOWAS’s ultimatum to Niger coup leaders nears, ponders use of force

West African nations were to determine on Friday a potential intervention if…

Niger Coup: President Tinubu seeks Senate’s approval to deploy troops

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate seeking support for implementation of…

Military coup: Niger Republic cuts off ties with Nigeria

The junta now running Niger Republic has cut diplomatic ties with Nigeria…

Organised Labour in Lagos wants increased minimum wage, subsidy palliatives worth N30k

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos Chapter, Funmi Sessi, has…

Niger reopens borders with several neighbours a week after coup

Niger announced overnight that it was reopening its borders with several of…

“Coup Attempt” in Sierra Leone

The police in Sierra say a number of senior military officers, have…

EU To Evacuate Citizens From Niger

France is to evacuate its citizens from Niger because of anti-French sentiment…

Troops Recover 130 Weapons In Plateau State

The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau State…

EU, US Join ECOWAS, Call Military Junta To Halt Niger Coup

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says EU supports…

Burkina Faso Military President berates African leaders in Russia

Burkina Faso President, Ibrahim Traore, at the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg…

ECOWAS to use force to reinstate ousted Niger President, Mohamad Bazoum

Members of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on…