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AfricaBusinessNewsCoup: Economic Community of Central African States suspends Gabon

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

The Central African regional organisation, Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has suspended Gabon’s membership in response to last week’s coup by the country. Recall that Gen Brice Oligui Nguema, the coup leader, was sworn in as provisional president on Monday. The junta took control shortly after Ali Bongo was declared the winner for a third term as president, after the country’s controversial presidential election. He has not specified a timetable for restoring civilian...

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AfricaNewsNigeria42 African countries to participate in African Military Games 2024

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 6, 2023

….AFN announces CDS half marathon race 42 African countries are set to participate in the 2nd edition of  African Military Games scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital in 2024, the Defence Headquarters (DQH) said. Air Vice Marshal Abidemi Timothy Marquiz stated this on Tuesday, during a press conference to announce activities lined up for the Military Games by the Director of Sport, Defence Headquarters. Air Vice Marshal Marquiz also announced the Chief of Defence...

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AfricaNewsPoliticsBongo’s reelection leads to military coup in Gabon

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 30, 2023

Following the announcement from the Gabonese Election Centre, CGE, that the incumbent President,  Ali Bongo won last Saturday’s election with 64.27 per cent of the votes, Gabonese military officers have seized power in the Central African nation. According to official results announced early Wednesday by Michel Stéphane Bonda, the head of Gabon’s electoral commission, Bongo, who has been in power for 14 years, defeated Albert Ondo Ossa, his main challenger who polled only 30.77 per...

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AfricaNewsNigeriaAnother coup in Africa, soldiers overthrow democratic government in Gabon

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 30, 2023

It is another sad story coming from Africa, amidst fears of escalating crisis of coups in the continent, as soldiers in Gabon have seized power suspending democratic rule in the country. According to reports, Army officers showed up on national television in Gabon to announce that they have taken power. They complained about irregularities in the country’s elections, stating that they were annulling the results of Saturday’s polls, in which President Ali Bongo was declared...

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AfricaNewsWest AfricaMost Nigerians are opposed to ECOWAS’ planned military intervention in Niger

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 12, 2023

Nigerians have opposed the decision of West African governments under the aegis of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to mobilise a coalition of military troops for a possible invasion of member-nation Niger. On July 26, Nigerien soldiers unseated the country’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum and held him hostage. Two days after the military takeover, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the commander of the Nigerien presidential guard, named himself as the new leader. The coup...

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AfricaNewsNigeriaWest AfricaECOWAS Military Chief’s Reconsider Use Of Force Against Niger Coup Plotters

Andrew Nwonye (Staff Reporter)August 5, 2023

The security committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comprising Military Chiefs of some West African countries, on Friday said they would give diplomacy a chance in the Republic of Niger over current activities of junta in the country. The Chiefs of Defence Staff from Togo, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Cote’Divoire, Cabo Verde and Republic of Benin stated this at the end of their two-day high-powered delegation...

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AfricaNewsSoccerZambia’s Banda sets women soccer world cup record

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 31, 2023

The Copper Queens of Zambia, though is out of the ongoing Women World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, there is something going for the team as its captain, Barbra Banda, scored the competition’s 1000th goal in its second goal against Costa Rica. Again, Mweemba sends her name in the record books by becoming the first Zambian player to score at the senior World Cup, slotting Avell Chitundu’s corner. The second goal is even more remarkable,...

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AfricaNewsWest AfricaECOWAS gives 7-days ultimatum to Niger coup mastermind, Tchaini to reinstate Bazoom

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 31, 2023

Threatens military action after  expiration of deadline To close land, air borders between ECOWAS countries and Niger Orders no fly zone on all commercial flights to and from Niger Authority of heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the mastermind of the coup in Niger Republic, seven days within which to reinstate Mohammed Bazoom back to power, failure of which it might resort...

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AfricaNewsPoliticsWest African leaders elect Tinubu chairman of ECOWAS

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 11, 2023

President Bola Tinubu was elected the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Sunday. President Tinubu’s election was the unanimous decision of the leaders of member states of the regional group at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. President Tinubu enthusiastically accepted the honour, on behalf of Nigeria, with a solemn pledge to bear the responsibility of the office and run...

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AfricaNewsSoccerSportConfederation of African Football renames African Super League

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 11, 2023

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has announced the change of the name of the African Super League before the competition begins. The tournament is slated to begin in October 2023, with a substantial prize fund. In an interview with beIN Sport monitored in Rabat, Morocco, Motsepe said, “We have decided to change the name of the Super League to the African Football League. “The African Football League kicks off next...

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