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Niger coup: ECOWAS ready for military action – Commissioner

The Economic Community of West African States' (ECOWAS) military chiefs say they are ready for military action in Niger to restore democratic rule in...

Niger coup: Dzi wo fie asem – Sam George tells Akufo-Addo on military deployment

Pressure is still mounting on President Nana Akufo-Addo not to deploy soldiers for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) standby force in Niger. The...

Niger coup: Sending troops will cause collateral damage – Sheikh Aremeyaw

The Spokesperson of the Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has raised concern about the potential collateral damage that would be recorded should the Economic...

Niger: Foreigners’ safety would be at risk should ECOWAS employ military force – Seidu Abudu

The President of the Ghanaian community in Niger, Seidu Abudu, has revealed that any plans ECOWAS has for using military intervention to address the...

ECOWAS army heads to meet in Accra today

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Committee of Army Heads will today, August 17, 2023, begin a meeting in Accra. The gathering is...

Niger crisis: ECOWAS is not anywhere near deploying military force – Rtd Col. Aboagye

Security analyst Rtd Colonel Festus Aboagye has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may take a while to deploy a...

Africa Peace Advocate Award launched

The Africa Peace Advocate Award has been launched. The event took place on August 13, 2023, at Pottersville Church, East Legon Hills. The award ceremony...

Niger coup: ECOWAS’ military action can bring war to Ghana

Wa Central Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, has expressed concerns that Ghana may suffer the consequences if the Economic Community of West...

Niger coup leader agrees to hold direct talks with ECOWAS

A group of Nigerian Islamic scholars who met Niger’s coup leader have said the general has agreed to hold direct talks and resolve a...

ECOWAS and coup in Niger – What lessons?

Niger's junta, last Tuesday rejected the latest diplomatic mission from African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26 coup, resisting pressure...

Security analyst cautions ECOWAS against standby force on Niger

A security analyst, Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd.), has warned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should tread cautiously in handling the...

ECOWAS has no power to order force against Niger junta – Diplomatic consultant

International Diplomatic Consultant, Farouk Al Wahab, has condemned the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over its standby force against the Niger junta...

ECOWAS is a joke paradise – Diplomatic consult on Tinubu’s chairmanship

An international diplomatic consultant has described the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a joke paradise over the election of Nigeria's President...

Zuma escapes further jail time due to overcrowding

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been freed from serving further time in prison after being granted a remission status. Remission status is...

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma released from prison

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been freed from serving further time in prison after being granted a remission status. Remission status is granted...

Niger coup: Gov’t should not contribute any soldiers for ECOWAS intervention – NDC

"Where was ECOWAS in the events leading to the coup? No Ghanaian soldier should be sent to Niger as an intervention force," Chairman of...

Franklin Peters: Meet the father who embarked on the 10,000 km Accra to London journey in a Lexus with his son

Among the adventurous group from Wanderlust Ghana, a brave Ghanaian team who undertook a remarkable 10,000 km journey from Accra to London, was a...

Ghanaian explorers wrap up 10,000 km road journey from Accra to London, they highlight unique routes they followed [Photos]

In an extraordinary endeavour, 13 Ghanaians have embarked on a remarkable journey from Ghana to London. Their journey commenced on Saturday, July 22nd, with...

More coups may occur if we allow… – Appiagyei-Atua

An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana School of Law says there will be more coups in West Africa if corruption-related activities and...

Zimbabwe: Mysterious used coffin discovered behind locked door in SHS

In a weird twist of events, a used coffin was discovered in one of Harare’s oldest high schools, raising eyebrows and leaving everyone puzzled. The...

Niger’s ousted president calls on US for help after coup

Niger’s ousted leader has urged the US and “entire international community” to help “restore… constitutional order” after last week’s coup. In an opinion piece in the...

Niger junta detains more ministers

The military junta currently in charge of Niger has detained a leading official in the ousted president’s party as well as two more government...

Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France

Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum is in good health after being taken captive by his own presidential guard, the French foreign minister has said. Catherine Colonna...

Mahama speaks on Ghana having a third force like Nigeria’s Peter Obi [Video]

Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has highlighted the potential influence of a third force on Ghana's general election, drawing parallels with Nigeria's...

ECOWAS reacts to coup in Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’état in Niger. The Commission has said the news has come to them...

Niger soldiers announce coup on national TV

Soldiers have gone on national TV in Niger to announce they have carried out a coup. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended...

African Islamic sages urge ‘Fatwa’ be granted to collegial institution

More than 350 participants, made up of muftis - deep scholars of the Quran- male and female Islamic sages known as Ulemas, from 50...

Manhunt for soldier who shot 13 dead at funeral

A search is underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a soldier who shot dead at least 13 people – nine of them...

Why straight women are marrying each other in Tanzania

Why are straight women in Tanzania marrying each other? Nobody knows how it started, but in northern Tanzania, heterosexual women marry each other.  A 2016 Marie...

Church divided after Bishop allegedly sent nudes to his nephew’s wife

A Zimbabwean church is at the brink of splitting after its bishop allegedly sent n*de pictures and proposed love to his nephew’s wife. It was...

Unexplained miracle: 28-year-old virgin claims to have given birth to baby boy

In a shocking turn of events, the Ugandan community is grappling with an extraordinary case that has left medical experts bewildered and questioning the...

FBI and U.S. State Department delay release of Nigeria President Tinubu’s alleged criminal cases until 2026

President Bola Tinubu’s criminal and immigration records in possession of the United States won’t be released until 2026, authorities said in court documents seen...

King Mohammed VI advocates for debate on ‘Fatwa’ rules among Muslims in Africa

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called for debate by African Muslim leaders and scholars, on "Fatwa," which is the formal ruling or interpretation...

Five inmates bag university degrees

Five inmates of the Kuje Custodial Centre have bagged university degrees in various disciplines at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Over...

Man goes blind during Guinness World Record attempt

A man who forced himself to cry for seven days says he went temporarily blind as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance sweeps...

Removing me as president may trigger anarchy in Nigeria – President Tinubu warns

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has warned members of the presidential election's tribunal that removing him as president could lead to a breakdown of law...

Zim school breaks tradition; accepts chicken, turkey and goats as tuition fees

In a groundbreaking move, schools in Zimbabwe, have taken a bold step towards ensuring education accessibility for all children, particularly those from cash-strapped families....

Lightning reportedly kills three suspected kidnappers

Three suspected kidnappers have been reportedly struck dead by lightning in Nigeria. According to the Nigerian Tribune, the incident linked to the efforts of a...

Man attempts to break a World Record for the Longest Crying Marathon [Video]

A Nigerian man has set out to break a World Record for the Longest Crying Marathon by any individual.  In a viral video, the man...

Boat carrying 200 people from Senegal missing

Spanish rescuers are searching waters off the Canary Islands for a boat carrying at least 200 African migrants who went missing more than a...