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Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts

Donald Trump · United States

Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, many investors and even Elon Musk have doubts

65% Center coverage: 130 sources

Coinbase adds former top Obama and Harris adviser Plouffe as it broadens its political reach

Coinbase · United States

Coinbase adds former top Obama and Harris adviser Plouffe as it broadens its political reach

63% Center coverage: 54 sources

African Union Condemns Trump Travel Ban Amid Strained Africa-US Relations

Donald Trump · United States

African Union Condemns Trump Travel Ban Amid Strained Africa-US Relations

46% Left coverage: 11 sources

The African Union has expressed deep concern over President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on citizens from seven African countries, warning that the restrictions will damage decades of carefully nurtured diplomatic and commercial ties between the United States and the continent.See the Story

Nigeria: EU Lauds Kano's Growing Potential in Agriculture, Others

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has commended Kano's investment and entrepreneurship potential in many sectors, such as agriculture, renewable energy, innovation, digitalisation, health, and education.Entrepreneurs · Nigeria See the Story

Security Experts Urge ECOWAS, AES Collaboration to Fight Terrorism - Global Upfront Newspapers

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

By ADF, June 10, 2025 The departure of three Sahelian nations from West Africa’s regional economic system at the end of January undercut collective counterterrorism efforts from Senegal to Nigeria. Restoring that system means overcoming mistrust between the nations of the Sahel and their neighbors, according to experts. One starting point on that journey, according to analyst Eric Tevoedjre of Benin, may be a new diplomatic agreement between Bur…Elon Musk See the Story

WANEP Participates in ECOWAS Symposium on Human Security and National Early Warning and Response Mechanisms (NCCRMs) in Lomé, Togo – West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)

As part of its continued commitment to peacebuilding and conflict prevention in West Africa, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) took an active role in the ECOWAS three-day Symposium on Human Security and National Early Warning and Response Mechanisms (NCCRMs), held from 2 to 4 June 2025 in Lomé, Togo. The Symposium brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from ECOWAS institutions, Member States, National Centre…ECOWAS · Togo Read Article

WANEP Participates in Workshop on ECOWAS Simplified Continental Results Framework for Reporting on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in West Africa – West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)

From 10 to 12 June 2025, the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) took part in a three-day workshop in Accra, Ghana, focused on strengthening the capacity of Member States in reporting on the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda using the ECOWAS Simplified Continental Results Framework (CRF). The workshop brought together 30 stakeholders, including representatives from Ghana’s Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, other …ECOWAS · Accra Read Article

West Africa: Ecowas Marks 50th Year Anniversary

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Addis Ababa, -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa.African Union · Ethiopia See the Story

Activist drags Nigeria to ECOWAS court over whistleblower persecution, others

A Nigerian child rights advocate and whistleblower, Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, has filed a suit against Nigeria at the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice, alleging state-sponsored ...Activism · Nigeria Read Article

AES Head of states launched the official AES anthem following depature from ECOWAS - The Zambian Observer

The heads of state of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have officially announced their anthem. The AES, which consist of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger simultaneously launched and sang the AES anthem The anthem was sang during flag-raising ceremonies in their respective capitals, Bamako, Ouagadougou, and Niamey. This marked the first performance of the […] The post AES Head of states launched the official AES anthem following depature from ECOW…ECOWAS · Ouagadougou Read Article

Kano to Get More EU Investment, Amb. Migno Pledges

Gautier Mignot, the European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, on Tuesday commended Kano’s significant investment and entrepreneurship potential. Specifically, he highlighted promising sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, innovation and digitalization, health, and education. These identified sectors align perfectly with the EU’s Global Gateway Strategy. This initiative brings together EU Member States, the European Investmen…Entrepreneurs · Kano Read Article

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