Tag Archives: Niger

In a move to further distance itself from its colonial past, the government of Niger has officially adopted the Hausa language as the nation’s national language. In a new charter released last week and published in a special edition of the government’s official journal, the military government announced that the …

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named a strong starting lineup to face Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers at the Municipal Stadium in Berkane.   Coach Otto Addo has made two changes to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Africa Cup of Nations Group F …

Ghana coach Otto Addo has announced his squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger. Notably, the squad does not include captain Andre Ayew, who is currently without a club and also missed the last selection. Returning to the squad is Majeed Ashimeru, …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lifted sanctions imposed on the Niger Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso, and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, member states that are ruled by the military, according to The Cable report. The ECOWAS officials said on Saturday [Feb. 24], that the decision was based …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to news of the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the community. Although ECOWAS says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member States about their intention to withdraw from the Community, the …

Five nationals from across the West African subregion have been banned from entering the Republic of Niger according to a report by a Beninese news portal. 24heures Au Benin reported that nationals from Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Benin and Ivory Coast were affected by the measure imposed by the military junta …

The Defence Ministry has cautioned Ghanaian traders to avoid going to Niger for business purposes at this time. This follows the recent shooting of a Ghanaian truck driver and the burning of his truck in Burkina Faso by unidentified assailants. Also, three trucks carting foodstuff from Niger to Ghana have …

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has warned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo against sending Ghanaian troops to Niger, which recently experienced a coup d’état. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM, Asiedu Nketiah, on August 9, 2023, Asiedu Nketiah described the intention of …

At an emergency meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30 July, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release and reinstatement” of Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum. He had been held by the military since 19 July. The regional bloc gave the military in Niger a one-week …

  Black Galaxies head coach Annor Walker has announced a strong starting line for Ghana’s crucial game against Niger in the ongoing 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Ghana is locking horns with their West African counterparts in an all-important quarter final game at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium on Friday evening. …