In a dramatic turn of events that threatens to undermine regional stability, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is at risk of disintegration following announcements from several member states that they intend to withdraw from the organization. The declaration comes in response to ECOWAS’s stringent sanctions imposed on Guinea and Mali after recent…
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ECOWAS considers lifting sanctions on Niger
This regional bloc is lifting most sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. A no-fly zone and border closures were among the sanctions being lifted “with immediate effect”, the president of the Economic Community…
ECOWAS defence chiefs insist they are ready to send troops to Niger should negotiations fail
Will regional bloc ECOWAS send troops to Niger to face off with the military authorites that staged the July 26 coup, sacking Mohammed Bazoom from office? This is the question dominating stories and headlines across the region and certainly one that has left the landlocked nation of Niger in an unprecedented mix of anger, fear…
ECOWAS armed forces chiefs meet to discuss fight against terrorism
A meeting of the heads of the armed forces of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opened on Monday in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, to discuss strategies to fight against terrorism and coups, Guinea-Bissau’s army chief announced in a statement to the press. One of the expected results of the meeting is…
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