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ECOWAS Lifts Economic, Travel Sanctions On Niger And Others

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 …

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ECOWAS Speaks On The Exit Of Niger, Mali And Burkina Faso From The Community

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 …

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Ghanaians, 4 Other West African Nationals Barred From Entering Niger

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 …

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Don’t Go To Niger For Business – Defence Ministry Warns Ghanaian Traders

Kofi Amankwaa Manu

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 …

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Asiedu Nketia Warns Akufo-Addo: Don’t Dare Take Any Ghanaian Soldier To Niger

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 …

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What Caused The Coup In Niger? An Expert Outlines 3 Driving Factors

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 …

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2022 CHAN: Coach Annor Walker Names Ghana Line Up For Niger Game

  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. …

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Ghana’s Gender Ministry Says, Over 1,000 Nigeriens Repatriated

The Ghana Immigration Service in collaboration with the Niger Embassy in Ghana has repatriated a total of 1320 Nigeriens to their home country. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection on June 25. The Ministry said the first batch of 515 Nigeriens …

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