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African Union Joins G20 As Summit Kicks Off In India

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September 09, (THEWILL) - The African Union (AU), on Saturday, became a permanent member of the Group of 20 largest economies (G20) of the world. India Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced the AU entry into the top global body in...
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AU Suspends Gabon Over Military Coup

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
September 01, (THEWILL) - The African Union (AU) has suspended the Republic of Gabon as member of the Union, following the military coup that sacked President Ali Bongo Ondimba. On Wednesday, senior officers in Gabon said they had seized power...
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Coup: Gabon Military Depose President Ali Bongo

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August 30, (THEWILL) - The Military junta in Gabon has announced a coup, deposing President Ali Bongo, who was declared winner of Saturday’s election. Bongo, who came to power after the death of his father in 2009, won a third...
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OPINION: Farewell To Democracy In Nigeria

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August 27, (THEWILL) - While Nigeria is championing the concerted efforts at restoring democracy in the Niger Republic, democracy is dying off in Nigeria. Ironically, it is not the military, being the conventional enemy of democracy, that is culpable,...
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Dialogue Continues As Tinubu Grants Request For Further Talks With Niger Military Junta

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
August 24, (THEWILL) - President Tinubu has approved the return of a delegation of Nigerian muslim leaders (Ulama), to Niger republic, for another round of dialogue with leader of the military junta, General Abdourahmane Tchiani. The President gave his approval...
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OPINION: War In The Sahel: In Whose Interest?

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Augus 20, (THEWILL) - The world has returned to the climax of a Cold War and Ukraine and the Sahel region seem to be the operational theatres of the absurd. Although it is a complex and sloppy terrain, only...
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AU Meets On Niger Crisis

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
August 14, (THEWILL) - The African Union (AU), on Monday, held talks on the ongoing political impasse in Niger. “AU’s Peace & Security Council meets to receive an update on the evolution of the situation in Niger and the...
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OPINION: Niger: Are Military Coups Becoming The Norm in The Sahel

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On 26 July, Niger experienced the fifth military coup in its troubled history. The head of the Presidential Guard, General Omar Tchiani, led a group of army officers to overthrow and detain the civilian President Mohamed Bazoum. On the...
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OPINION: Crisis And Prospects Of African Economy

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August 07, (THEWILL) - The "New World Order" was an initiative that gained currency in the late 1970s and early 80s before the decimation of the USSR, now Russia, and the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany. The...
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Tinubu To Host ECOWAS Special Meeting On Niger

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
July 28, (THEWILL) - Nigeria's President and Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will host a special meeting of the regional leaders on Sunday, July 30, in Abuja. His Special Adviser on Special...
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Mended Fences: 1,000 Goals In Sight As Ronaldo and Portugal Reconciliation Takes Shape

Cristiano Ronaldo’s turbulent relationship with the Portugal national team could be heading towards an unexpected reconciliation, with reports suggesting the veteran forward may return for one final international chapter as he closes in on the historic 1,000-goal milestone.
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