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Niger Republic Coup: ECOWAS Must Do These 3 Things To Break The Stalemate

Global UpfrontSep 5, 2023September 5, 20230

By Olayinka Ajala It’s been a month since military guards under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 12 years of democratic governance in Niger.

Russia’s UN Security Council Resolution On Lifting Anti-Malian Sanctions in 2024 Not Passed

Global UpfrontAug 31, 2023August 31, 20230

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday was unable to pass Russia’s draft resolution on lifting sanctions off Mali in September 2024. Russia voted

U.S. Sanctions Individuals Contributing to Increased Conflict and Instability in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Global UpfrontAug 25, 2023August 25, 20230

Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned six individuals for contributing to the most recent escalation of conflict in

Update: ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Niger Republic Individuals, Entities Over Role In Coup

Global UpfrontAug 9, 2023August 9, 20230

The Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger

ECOWAS Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Niger Republic Individuals, Entities Over Coup

Global UpfrontAug 8, 2023August 8, 20230

The Economic Community Of West Africa States (ECOWAS) has imposed fresh sanctions over the coup in Niger Republic. The regional bloc had earlier given Niger

Niger Republic Junta Suspends French Broadcasts As Supporters Protest Against Sanctions

Global UpfrontAug 4, 2023August 4, 20230

Supporters of Niger’s junta protested against foreign sanctions in the capital Niamey on Thursday, as France condemned the new authorities’ suspension of major French television

Niger Republic Junta Sticks To Its Guns As Nigeria Cuts Power Supplies, Foreigners Evacuate En Masse

Global UpfrontAug 3, 2023August 3, 20230

By Camillus Eboh, Reuters, Abuja The self-declared new leader of Niger on Wednesday said the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate ousted President

ECOWAS Leaders Meets In Abuja, Gives Niger Republic Junta One Week To Cede Power Back To Bazoum, Imposes Sanctions, No Flight Zone

Global UpfrontJul 30, 2023July 30, 20230

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) rose from its emergency meeting in Abuja on Sunday in response to the military coup in Niger

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 4 Illicit Gold Companies Funding Wagner Forces and Wagner Group Facilitator In Sub-Saharan Africa (Full Statement)

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2023June 28, 20230

WASHINGTON — Today (June 27, 2023), the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four companies and one individual connected to

Days After Mutiny, U.S. Imposes New Sanctions On Wagner Group And Leader, Target Their Gold Ventures In Central African Republic

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2023June 28, 20230

The U.S. on Tuesday announced new sanctions targeting the Wagner Group’s gold mining activities in Africa as part of a bid to hamper the mercenary