The Nigerian government has denied any involvement in the recent attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline. The attack is believed to have been launched by Lakurawa, a terrorist group operating in the border communities between Nigeria and Niger. In a statement issued by the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday, the government expressed its … Read more
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half the total deaths resulting from violent extremism and terrorism globally. President of the commission, Omar Touray, stated this on Thursday in Abuja in a goodwill message at the maiden Annual International Public Lecture of the News Agency of Nigeria … Read more
A gathering of civil society organisations expressed concerns on Thursday over the withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Guinea from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its potential ripple effects. The gathering, held under the auspices of the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), said this could exacerbate security challenges across the Sahel, … Read more
The tech giant made clear, however, that there were no ties between such U.S. politicians and Russian actors seeking to use lawmakers’ comments to foment division ahead of November’s vote. “We should expect to see Russian attempts to target election-related debates, particularly when they touch on support for Ukraine,” David Agranovich, a security policy director … Read more
Iran is seeking greater influence, via trade and weapons exports, in Africa, two new reports claim. The assertion, at the UAE-based Al-Ain media, describes how Iran is “is expanding its footprint in Africa, offering a recipe for weapons, trade partnerships and chaos to enhance its influence on the African continent.” It is using the … Read more
ACCRA, Ghana – ECOWAS flag with member flags at the second extraordinary summit on the political situation in Burkina Faso, in Accra, Ghana, on February 3, 2022. Photo by NIPAH DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images Three West African countries currently under the rule of military juntas have announced plans to exit the Economic Community of West … Read more
Heavy lifting ahead For her plan to work and to attract the necessary firepower, expertise and resources, Meloni needs buy-in from the EU. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who could find herself in need of Meloni’s support after the June EU election to secure a second term, has confirmed she will attend the … Read more
They charged that ECOWAS has “moved away from the ideals of its founding fathers and pan-Africanism.” “Furthermore, ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member states and its populations whose happiness it is supposed to ensure,” they said. Considered West Africa’s top political and regional … Read more
The Earth’s average surface temperature was at its hottest in 2023, according to a recent NASA report. NASA retrieves its global temperature data by using tens of thousands of meteorological stations. The independent agency also studies the rate of global warming by obtaining sea surface temperature data acquired by ship- and buoy-based instruments. Last year, … Read more
