In early August, during a summit in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, ECOWAS leaders agreed to activate a standby force to potentially compel the Nigerien military...
Meanwhile, Radio France International reported that thousands of volunteers turned out in central Niamey on Saturday answering a call to register as civilian auxiliaries who could...
By analyzing the root causes of conflicts and addressing them with strategic diplomacy, nations and I mean African countries can work towards peaceful resolutions. Encouraging unity,...
I am not a diplomat and I don’t speak the language, but I do know that Nigeria also has its own national interest well defined and...
Representatives from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, came to Niamey and joined efforts by United Nations Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo...
ECOWAS should also pay close attention to the socio-economic impact of the coup on the people of Niger. The political instability resulting from the coup has...
On Friday, the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said 11 of its 15 member states agreed to commit troops to a military deployment,...
Flowing from the Niger République debacle, and the postulation of our Wakanda Queen Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao. The time has come for us as a continent and...
“Exploring alternative avenues before resorting to military measures is imperative. By adopting a multifaceted approach, we can hope to navigate this complex situation with prudence.”
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day meeting, Musah was quoted by Reuters as saying, “We are ready to go anytime the order is given.