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Russian attacks continue to affect world’s most vulnerable, UN spokesperson says
The UN says attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and with Russia’s termination of the Black Sea Initiative,...
Read moreNiger: UN chief reiterates support to ECOWAS’ ongoing mediation efforts
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West Africa States...
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Niger: Use of military force by ECOWAS should be last resort…Don
Prof. Jonah Onuoha, has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the use of military force in...
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FAO donates free fertiliser to smallholder rice farmers in Sri Lanka
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) delivered 8,360 tonnes of urea fertilizer this week to the Sri Lankan Ministry of...
Read moreECOWAS deadline: AANI cautions against military action on Niger
The Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has called for caution and counselled against military action in the Republic...
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Niger awaits ECOWAS response after junta rejects ultimatum
Niger is waiting for a response from the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, after coup leaders in Niamey ignored a...
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Italy calls on ECOWAS to extend Niger ultimatum
Italy has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to extend its deadline for the reinstatement of Niger’s...
Read moreMali, Burkina Faso to send delegation to Niger over coup crisis
Mali and Burkina Faso will send a joint delegation to Niamey, the capital of Niger, on Monday in a show...
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Niger coup update: Tinubu notifies Senate of ECOWAS decisions
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed the decisions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on recent military intervention...
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EU suspends budget support, security cooperation with Niger
The European Union (EU) says it has suspended its financial support and cooperation on security with Niger with immediate effect...
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