Transition In Niger: Avoiding dangers of stagnation
By Hassane Koné and Djiby Sow On 24 February, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted the economic and financial sanctions imposed on Niger after its 26 July …
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Gambari hails Senegal for choosing democracy, insists failure not an option
The Head of the ECOWAS Observer Mission to Senegal and former Nigeria’s minister for external affairs, Ibrahim Gambari, on Friday praised the resilience of the people of Senegal and their …
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja lifted sanctions it imposed on Niger over the unconstitutional takeover of government in that country on July 26, …
What withdrawal of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso will cost ECOWAS
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, on Saturday, said that the exit of three of its members would cost the region a lot including projects worth about $500 million. “The withdrawal …
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja lifted sanctions it imposed on Niger over the unconstitutional takeover of government in that country on July 26, …
Tinubu asks ECOWAS to lift sanctions on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS to suspend the economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. ECOWAS imposed the sanctions following the unconstitutional changes in government …
Guinea junta dissolves interim government
The junta in Guinea has dissolved the interim government in the West African country saying it will appoint a new administration, Aljazeera reported. The presidency’s secretary-general Amara Camara, in a …
ECOWAS Commission decries non-implementation of court judgements
The ECOWAS Commission has lamented the failure of member states to implement its regional court’s decisions. There are 15 countries in the regional body headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria. Omar Touray, …
What Tinubu told African leaders about African Central Bank, ECOWAS crisis
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty. Addressing leaders at the 37th Ordinary Session of …
ECOWAS council meets, discusses Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso exit
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday, convened a meeting of its mediation and security council to discuss political developments in the region. The meeting discussed the …