Abuja, Nigeria The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has released the final communiqué of its 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja on 14 December. The communiqué, read by ECOWAS Commission president, Omar Alieu Touray, outlines key decisions on economic integration, monetary union, trade, energy,…
West African leaders took to the podium to address global inequities and regional challenges at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which was organised under the theme “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development, and Human Rights. Leaders from both the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the…
By Ejiroghene Barrett At the 80th UNGA, the Ezulwini Consensus remains a powerful symbol of African demands for equity. But is it a viable strategy for change, or a monument to diplomatic gridlock? Celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) conceal growing internal divisions within the institution. Nowhere is the tension…
Relations between Mali and France have been seriously strained with the French government’s announcement that it has expelled two Malian diplomats accused of espionage. The decision is in retaliation for the Malian government’s arrest of a French diplomat in Bamako on same charges in August. French authorities also suspended long-standing counter-terrorism cooperation with the Sahel…
China’s victory day parade on September 3 revealed its huge military potential to the world. It sent a message of strength with the technological advancement it displayed, which many agree has likely surpassed whatever the West has in store. China’s rise has taken the world by storm. Its global reach has had a particularly impressive…
Colombia’s vice president, Francia Márquez, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Colombia’s vice president, Francia Márquez, arrived in Abuja yesterday evening, starting a historic three-day official visit to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and Colombia. The visit, which began on August 30 and will conclude on September 2, is a significant shift for Colombia,…
Expelled UN Official, Carol Flore-Smereczniak Burkina Faso’s military junta has expelled the United Nations’ top official in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, declaring her “persona non grata” citing her role in a controversial UN report detailing severe child rights violations amidst the ongoing jihadist conflict. The report, published in March, documented over 2,000 cases of child…
A major diplomatic move was initiated between, Guinea and Mali as they concluded a bilateral agreement to enhance the free movement of people and goods, as well as strengthen security cooperation, effectively bypassing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The two-day high-level talks, held in Conakry on August 12 and 13, were led…
