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Tag: Economic Community of West African States
ECOWAS risks losing US$1bn in investments due to withdrawal of its three coup-hit members
Trade between Nigeria and neighboring Niger has bounced back since the West African bloc ECOWAS lifted sanctions on the latter coup-hit country, just as the ... Read More
Senegal: govt sets new date for delayed presidential vote for 24 March
Senegal’s delayed presidential election will be held on 24 March, the country’s President Macky Sall has announced, following weeks of political turmoil and violent protests ... Read More
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger exit regional ECOWAS bloc amid rising tensions
Three military-led West African nations have all announced their immediate withdrawal from The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), accusing the regional group of ... Read More
Germany’s increased financial support to ECOWAS aims to stabilize West Africa
Germany’s announcement last month that it would provide greater support to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in its efforts to secure peace ... Read More
Benin’s Patrice Talon to visit Algeria to boost ties
Patrice Talon, the President of Benin, is expected in Algeria for a State visit in view of boosting ties with the North African country, the ... Read More
AU, ECOWAS at odds over Niger intervention as ECOWAS military chiefs meet in Ghana
As West African military chiefs are set to meet Thursday (17 August) in Ghana to coordinate a possible intervention aimed at reversing Niger's coup, the ... Read More
Junta in Niger names Cabinet including civilians
Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the name of the junta in power in Niger since July ... Read More
ECOWAS gives Junta in Niger one week to surrender power
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gave, Sunday July 30, the new leaders in Niger, one week to give up power and restore ... Read More
Sahel and West Africa committed to invest in fertilizers for agri transformation
West African leaders have affirmed their commitment to accelerate investments and reforms to make fertilizers more accessible and affordable during the recent high-level roundtable jointly ... Read More
Burkina Faso coup denounced by EU and AU, as protestors attack French embassy
African Union chief joins regional leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in condemning the removal of military leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba ... Read More