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ECOWAS holds emergency session over Senegal crisis and member exits

Political drama in four member states has led to questions about the broader role of the almost 50-year-old bloc.

Troubled West African States Test Fractured Regional Bloc

Troubled West African States Test Fractured Regional Bloc

West African foreign ministers hold emergency talks on Thursday confronted by a major political crisis in Senegal and weakened by disputes with military rulers in three coup-hit countries.

International Business Times

IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change

IMF and World Bank are urged to boost funding for African nations facing conflict and climate change

Most of the population in conflict-affected countries like Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and northern Nigeria depends on climate-vulnerable agriculture

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African Union gives 15-day ultimatum to Niger junta to end regime but soldiers seek continuity

The African Union has asked the junta that overthrew the democratically elected government of Niger to return to barracks within 15 days just as the soldiers, facing growing international pressure, met with senior civil servants to discuss how to run the West African country

The Independent UK

Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's war

Nigeria is trying to make Africa’s largest economy reliant on its own wheat production

The Independent UK

Harris enters the fray over democracy with visit to Tanzania

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping onto the front lines of the battle for democracy in Africa

The Independent UK

Nigeria election triggers deluge of ‘fake news’ on social media

Experts and activists say political actors have expanded the scope of misinformation ahead of the general elections.

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Analysis: Scars of annulled 1993 vote trail Nigeria 2023 election

Analysis: Scars of annulled 1993 vote trail Nigeria 2023 election

Parallels are being drawn between the 2023 poll and the annulled 1993 vote, seen as the country’s ‘freest and fairest’.

African democracy on the line as ‘bellwether’ Nigeria goes to polls

African democracy on the line as ‘bellwether’ Nigeria goes to polls

Presidential election comes as fuel shortages and currency woes take toll on continent’s most populous country

The Guardian - UK

How Rabiu Kwankwaso became wildcard in Nigerian presidential race

How Rabiu Kwankwaso became wildcard in Nigerian presidential race

Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential election is a departure from the traditional two-man race. Can Rabiu Kwankwaso win?

Violent attacks threaten Nigeria's upcoming 2023 elections

Violent attacks threaten Nigeria's upcoming 2023 elections

Violent attacks targeting Nigeria’s election commission offices are raising concerns about the security of the West African country's upcoming February elections

The Independent UK

Latest Nigerian jailbreak could usher new era of insecurity – experts

Latest Nigerian jailbreak could usher new era of insecurity – experts

Armed gunmen attacked a prison and freed several Boko Haram members. Analysts fear it will lead to a ripple effect.

ISWAP blamed for church massacre in Nigeria

ISWAP blamed for church massacre in Nigeria

But security experts say the armed group ISWAP might not be behind the Owo killings despite the government’s accusation.

Lagos ex-governor wins Nigerian ruling party's nomination

Lagos ex-governor wins Nigerian ruling party's nomination

A former governor of Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, has been nominated to be the ruling party’s presidential candidate in next year’s presidential election

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