ECOWAS Coordination Meeting of National Commissions on Small Arms holds annual meeting
•Harps on collective action against proliferation of illicit arms, IEDs Maureen Okpe The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)…
The foreign powers competing to win influence in Africa
Continent finds itself wooed by many, but few countries have yet devised a strategy to take full advantage By David…
China-Africa Infrastructure Cooperation:Building the groundwork for a better future
By Yi Xin When speaking of China-Africa cooperation, the word “kaleidoscopic” comes to mind. Recent years have seen fruitful outcomes…
France, Benin deny secret military operations amid Niger tensions
•Benin invites media verification amid Niger junta claims Senator Iroegbu France has refuted reports of a secret deployment of troops…
ECOWAS Parliament elect first female speaker
Mukaila Ola The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has elected the first female speaker in the annals…
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African leaders unite against terrorism: Key takeaways from high-level counterterrorism meeting
*Full declarations at African Counter Terrorism Meeting in Abuja Senator Iroegbu In a resolute stand against the growing threat of…
2023 GSoD Report: Democracy improving in Africa amid growing concerns
Senator Iroegbu The Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2023 Report has revealed that democracy is improving in Nigeria and other…
Negative impact of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso’s withdrawal from ECOWAS
By Aishah Umar Sanda The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has for long been the cornerstone of regional…
ECOWAS, Nigeria express concern over developments in Senegal, BMN countries
Senator Iroegbu The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) has expressed concern over the political circumstances that led to…
Nigeria lauds release of Bazoum’s wife, son
Maureen Okpe Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has commended the release of former President Mohammad Bazoum’s…