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…
The recent coup in Niger Republic has sent shockwaves through the West African region, raising concerns about stability and the potential for armed conflicts. The implications of this coup go beyond Niger’s borders, as the country’s strategic importance, uranium, and oil resources make it a key player in the eyes of global powers such as Read More…
I don’t like wars. But I don’t mind wars if they are in defence of a people’s essence. Remember how Horatio defended the bridge of River Tiber in the days of ancient Rome? The book, “Lays of Ancient Rome”, preserved the narrative for posterity: “To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late; Read More…
THE new military rulers in Niger Republic, the country which marked Independence Day on Thursday, August 3, 2023, have a Sunday ultimatum from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. It is that they give up power and restore elected President Mohammed Bazoum to power or face serious measures, including possible invasion. ECOWAS also Read More…
EXACTLY 70 years separate the July 26, 1953, suicidal attack on Moncada Barracks by Cuban youths who wanted to remove the military from power, and this Wednesday’s coup in Niger Republic which removed elected President Mohamed Bazoum and restored military rule. The coup plotters, styling themselves as the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Read More…
PM, Ministers detained The fragile civilian-military power sharing arrangement in Sudan seems to have come to an end as the military has effectively effected a coup d’etat. Agency reports say that soldiers on Monday arrested most of the members of Sudan’s cabinet and many pro-government party leaders in an apparent military coup. This throws the Read More…
