In a bid to combat terrorism financing and tackle financial crimes, the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has emphasised the urgent need for member states to prioritise the prosecution of illicit financial flows. The call came during the 2023 summit for Compliance Officers in West Africa, themed around the “Intersection Read More…
Supporters of Niger’s junta have been compelled to suspend a census aimed at enlisting volunteers for non-military roles in defence against potential intervention by West African forces, citing an overwhelming turnout of participants. In the hours preceding the planned commencement of the event, thousands of predominantly young men converged outside a stadium in the capital Read More…
In a decisive move, West Africa’s principal regional coalition announced on Friday that it has established a concealed “D-Day” for a prospective military intervention in Niger, should diplomatic endeavours falter. The regional organisation affirmed that it will not engage in unending discussions with the intransigent junta, underscoring its commitment to restoring democratic order. This declaration Read More…
Accra, the vibrant heart of Ghana, has become the backdrop for pivotal discussions as West African military chiefs convene for a second day of deliberations. Against the backdrop of a potential military intervention in Niger, these talks underscore the region’s resolve to address the aftermath of a recent coup. The resilience of regional forces stands Read More…
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, has threatened to invade Niger if the junta that took power in July does not step down. The bloc, which includes Nigeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast, said it would deploy its standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger. The junta, which seized power on July 26, has defied an Read More…
On Wednesday, representatives of Niger’s military junta engaged in discussions with two Nigerian envoys, former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former Emir of Kano, Khalifa Sanusi II (Lamido Sanusi Lamido), offering a glimmer of hope for dialogue before a summit with regional leaders. This summit could potentially lead to decisive actions to Read More…
Victoria Nuland, a senior U.S. diplomat, engaged in discussions with key figures of the military junta in Niger, as confirmed by the U.S. State Department on Monday. Nuland, who currently serves as the acting deputy secretary of state, embarked on a journey to Niamey for consultations with General Moussa Salaou Barmou, the newly appointed chief Read More…
Close to a fortnight since the military assumed control in Niger, the orchestrators of the coup have designated Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, a former economy minister, as the nation’s new prime minister. A spokesperson for the military junta conveyed this announcement via television late on Monday evening. Lamine Zeine had previously held the role of Read More…
In the midst of escalating tension, West African nations and global powers are fervently grasping at the prospect of mediation with the leadership of Niger’s coup before a pivotal summit on Thursday, which could potentially pave the way for military intervention to reinstate democratic order. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has orchestrated Read More…
Using their small boats in silence, the West African troops boarded a rusty ferry and climbed its sides using grappling hooks to disarm mock kidnappers on board. The U.S. military conducted the drill on Saturday in the Volta River in Ghana as part of the inaugural maritime exercises organised as part of the ongoing Flintlock Read More…
