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Engineering work will cause travel disruption across London this weekend as a contrasting picture lies ahead for the capital’s weather. After a sun baked capital basks in temperatures of 26C on Saturday (September 16), on Sunday it will be more overcast, and we could even see thunderstorms. Locals and tourists alike will be travelling in their millions around the capital on public transport during their days off. The London Underground , National Rail services, and London buses all have alterations this weekend. As well as TfL’s website and TfL Go app, we’ve got you covered here at MyLondon . We’ve…

Starriest ever London fashion week launch testified to editor-in-chief’s contacts book and emphasised city’s heritage and prospects There was Stormzy, and there was Shakespeare. There was a tribute to My Fair Lady, and there was Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. There was opera by Henry Purcell, and hats by Stephen Jones; catsuits by Burberry and comedy by James Corden. A dizzying roster of cameo appearances included actors Damian Lewis, Sienna Miller and Harriet Walter. Vogue World, a one-night-only performance at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Thursday, was far and away the starriest opening night London fashion week has ever seen. The theme…

In late July, Niger’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum was ousted in a military coup. Abdourahamane Tiani, a general, was later declared as the country’s new head of state. In response to the putsch in the country, ECOWAS, led by President Bola Tinubu, had threatened to deploy force, besides economic and financial sanctions, to reinstate the ousted leader, Mohamed Bazoum. It was learnt that there are two delegations from the country seeking to participate at the General Debate. The “General Debate” is the formal name for the speeches given at the General Assembly by Presidents, Prime Ministers and diplomats from…

“We never boycott artists,” French Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak told RTL on Friday, as professionals denounced a government directive on Thursday calling for the suspension of all collaboration with artists from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. “We do not currently have a visa service in operation in these countries for security reasons”, she explained, denouncing “confusion” and explaining that it was “materially” impossible to “issue visas to come to France”. “There is no question of stopping discussions with artists”, she insisted, adding that all those “who already have visas and who have tours or shows planned (…) will be…

France’s ambassador in Niger is being held hostage at the French embassy by the military junta which has seized power in the West African nation, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. “As we speak, we have an ambassador and diplomatic members which are being literally held hostage at the French embassy, and food is prevented from being delivered. They’re eating military rations,” Macron told reporters during a visit to Burgundy.

The military rulers of Niger have cancelled more than 990 diplomatic passports held by nationals and foreigners connected to the ousted regime of the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. According to the country’s Nigerien Press Agency, the foreign ministry has written to notify diplomatic representations in Niger that the passports are now “lapsed”, according to copies of the letter posted on social networks. The diplomatic documents were held by former senior figures in institutions and ministries as well as ex-MPs and advisers including the president and prime minister. In the statement released on Thursday, about 50 of the passports had been…

Front Pages | Friday September 15, 2023

   The Economic Community of West African States adopts a regional strategy to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement in the ECOWAS region and leverage on opportunities for growth and prosperity in the region.    The 90th Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers endorsed the ECOWAS Implementation Strategy for the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement on the 6 and 7 July 2023, in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.     This step follows the Strategy’s adoption by ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry (ECOMOTI) at the 3rd Ministerial meeting which was held on the 27th and 28th April, in…

In a world where economic stability and global markets are constantly evolving, the BRICS nations are making significant strides towards reshaping the global financial landscape. During their 15th annual summit, held recently, discussions on de-dollarization and the creation of a new currency took center stage.    The BRICS bloc, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has long been seen as a rising force in the global economy. As of March 2023, they collectively represent a substantial 31.5% of the world’s GDP. However, their ambitions don’t stop there.  In a historic expansion move, the BRICS welcomed six new…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its partners are mobilizing support to strengthen cybersecurity in West Africa through the launch, this Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Abuja, Nigeria, of the Joint Platform for the Advancement of Cybersecurity in West Africa. This initiative was launched by the ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with Germany’s G7 Presidency in 2022. The three-day event will serve as an official starting point for the joint implementation of the ECOWAS Action Plan to increase regional cybersecurity resilience and capacity. The first concrete lines of work from the action plan to be implemented will focus…