ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
The three junta-led West African nations withdrawal is the culmination of a yearlong process during which the grouping tried ...
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WADEMOS appeals to ECOWAS/Alliance of Sahel States to enhance negotiations
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity (WADEMOS) Network has appealed to ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahelian States, to enhance negotiations and dialogue in the interest of regional co-operation, peace ...
The Africa Report5d
CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...
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Analysts consider ramifications of ECOWAS members’ exit
The departure of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from West Africa’s most influential bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), raises concerns, especially in the areas of ...
The Punch Newspapers3d
ECOWAS: Niger, Mali, B’Faso exit may worsen Sahel insurgency, ex-envoys warn
Akinkuolie urged ECOWAS and the AU to maintain firm pressure on the juntas, ensuring they organise credible elections within a strict timeline of no more than 18 months. He also called for ...
The New York Times5d
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds. By Saikou Jammeh ...
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ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. The previously announced withdrawal ...
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90 ECOWAS rice experts gather in Sunyani to strengthen regional rice sector
Ninety experts from the rice value chain across the ECOWAS region have gathered in Sunyani, the capital of Bono Region, to brainstorm and develop innovative strategies aimed at enhancing the ...