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Gabon people celebrate seizure of power by military
International News

Gabon Military Appoints General Nguema as Head of Government

September 5, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Gabonese soldiers, led by the presidential guard, detained President Ali Bongo during the early morning hours of August 30, ending a more than five decades-long political dynasty within this oil-rich West and […]
Niger youth sign up to defend CNSP government
International News

Tens of Thousands Pledge to Resist an Imperialist-backed Intervention in Niger

August 22, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Millions across the West Africa Sahel region and around the world have loudly objected to the imperialist-instigated threats against the newly installed National Council for the Defense of the Homeland (CNSP) government […]
Supporters of coup march in Niger’s capital
International News

All Africans Should Condemn the Call for an ECOWAS-led Military Invasion of Niger

August 20, 2023 fwstaff
By Black Alliance for Peace The Africa Team of the Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) and the U.S. Out of Africa Network (USOAN) condemn the threats of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) […]
Burkina Faso leader Ibrahim Traore at Russia-Africa Summit, July 2023
International News

Anti-Imperialist Sentiment Spreads Across West Africa amid Threats against Niger

August 20, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Niger has remained defiant in the face of repeated threats by French and United States instigated efforts to stage an invasion of the uranium-rich West African state. On August 6, tens of […]
Burkina Faso and Niger military leaders hold meeting in Ouagadougou, Aug. 2, 2023
International News

Three Military Governments Say They Will Resist Any Western-backed Intervention in Niger

August 4, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe General Abdourahamane Tchiane, the chairman of the ruling military administration in the West African state of Niger, has rejected the call by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to relinquish […]