Tag: ECOWAS
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US Military Wraps Up Nigeria Plans: Several viable options to quell violence
Overview: What the latest U.S. planning signals about Nigeria In a developing shift of policy, American officials are evaluating how to respond to ongoing violence in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country. The discussions follow high-level orders from the White House and reflect a broader question: can foreign military support quell an insurgency that has…
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Nigeria Taps Diplomacy as US Mends Tensions Over Trump’s Military Threats
Background: A Diplomatic Emergency Nigeria is engaging with the United States to pursue a diplomatic solution to rising tensions following comments by former U.S. President Donald Trump that hinted at potential military action against Islamist militants in Nigeria. Government officials in Abuja say channels have been opened to de-escalate a situation that has drawn international…
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Diplomacy Over Tension: Nigeria and US Seek Calm Amid Trump’s Military Action Threats
Overview: A Diplomatic Path Forward Nigeria has opened talks with the United States to seek a diplomatic resolution to rising tensions triggered by President Donald Trump’s threats of military action against Islamist militants operating within Nigeria. The discussions reflect an effort by both governments to avoid escalation and to pursue targeted, multilateral approaches to security…
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Trump’s Threat of Military Action in Nigeria Sparks Fear of a New U.S.–Africa Standoff
Trump’s Warning and the Context The volatility of U.S.–Africa relations has resurfaced as former President Donald Trump issued a stark warning about Nigeria. In a post on Truth Social, he framed what he described as the “mass slaughter” of Christians in Nigeria as a reason to potentially deploy military force. The claim—whether fully substantiated or…
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ECOWAS Revisits MoU with Training Centers of Excellence to Strengthen Regional Capacity
Overview of the Strategic Review The ECOWAS Commission has initiated a strategic review of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Training Centers of Excellence (TCEs). The three-day working session, which began on October 28, brought together senior officials from member states, regulatory bodies, and the ECOWAS institutional sectors. The gathering underscores a shared commitment…
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ECOWAS Launches Strategic Review of MoU with Training Centers of Excellence
ECOWAS Kicks Off Strategic Review of MoU with Training Centers of Excellence The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated a comprehensive, three-day working session to review its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the region’s Training Centers of Excellence (TCEs). The meeting, which began on October 28 in Abidjan, signals a renewed commitment…