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President Bola Tinubu has voiced concern over the wave of unconstitutional changes in West Africa, warning that they endanger the region’s democratic progress and overall stability. According to the president, these changes threaten the democratic gains the region has “painstakingly built”. He spoke on Tuesday while speaking at the official launch of the ECOWAS Golden Jubilee in Accra, Ghana.

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The Burkina Faso military government says it has thwarted a plot to overthrow junta leader Ibrahim Traore. This adds to the multiple claims of attempted coups against Mr Traore since he took power in 2022. The military government said it uncovered that the plotters had planned to attack the presidential palace and create hostility that would draw global attention to the country.

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Today, the death of Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dominated newspaper headlines. The Nation headline read, “Bye-bye Pope Francis.”Vanguard reported that, “Pope Francis died of stroke, heart — Vatican.”According to The Sun, “Outpouring of tears, grief over Pope Francis’ death.”“Ghanaian Cardinal, 9 others in line as Pope Francis dies at 88,” according to Blueprint. “Tinubu, global leaders pay tributes to Pope Francis,” The Point reported.

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana on Tuesday to discuss the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. The meeting will take place over two days, Tuesday and Wednesday. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the bloc said member states will discuss the modalities of the countries’ withdrawal and its implications for ECOWAS agencies in the countries.

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The first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Jorge Bergoglio, known as Pope Francis, died Monday at the age of 88. His death comes a day after his brief but final appearance before thousands of Catholic pilgrims at St. Peter’s Square in Rome during the Vatican’s Easter Sunday Mass. During his appearance, he wished the crowd “Happy Easter,” and an aide then delivered his final benediction.