Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has underlined the irreversible expulsion of his nation, Burkina Faso and…
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EU, ECOWAS Hail Smooth Running Of Senegal Presidential Poll
The European Union and West Africa’s regional union sent observation missions to Senegal on Tuesday, praising…
ECOWAS, AU, EU Officials Meet With Senegal’s Macky Sall
Delegations from the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), the African Union (AU), and the European…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Discuss New Confederation After ECOWAS Exit
An AFP correspondent witnessed ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger meeting in the Burkinabe capital…
ECOWAS Members Meet As Troubled States Test Unity
West African foreign ministers convened emergency discussions on Thursday to discuss Senegal’s political turmoil and the…
CSOs Call for Dialogue with Aggrieved ECOWAS Member States
The coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called for engagement with dissatisfied member countries in…
African Union Reacts to Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS
The African Union expressed “deep regret” over the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from…
ECOWAS Commission Addresses the Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
ECOWAS has yet to receive formal communication from Burkina Faso, Mali, or Niger Republic regarding their…
Burkina, Mali, Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s military governments announced on Sunday their immediate exit from the West…
Niger’s Post-Coup PM Hopes For ‘Agreement’ With ECOWAS
On Monday, Niger’s military-appointed prime minister expressed optimism about a compromise with the West African bloc…
Niger’s Military Rulers Order French Ambassador Out
The military authorities of Niger, who took control of the government in July, gave the French…
Niger Crisis: No Option Off The Table Including Force – ECOWAS
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu stated on Thursday that no option, including the use of force as…
Niger’s Junta Seeks Wagner Support as ECOWAS Deadline Approaches
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as a…
Coup: 7 Moves ECOWAS Has Decided To Make Against Niger
The recent coup d’etat in Niger, a reprehensible assault on the nation’s democracy, has stirred up…
Niger Coup Weakens Fight Against Terror In Africa – France
The coup in Niger will undermine the fight against resurgent terror groups in Africa’s Sahel region,…
West Africa Bloc Says Military Intervention In Niger ‘Last Resort’
West Africa’s regional union said on Wednesday that a military intervention in junta-ruled Niger would be…
Coup: First Evacuation Flight from Niger Lands at Paris Airport
Following a coup last week that deposed the country’s democratically elected president, the first evacuation flight…
Burkina Faso and Mali Back Niger Junta, Warn ECOWAS
Any military involvement in Niger to reinstall deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be a “declaration of…
How World Leaders are Reacting to the Niger Coup
On Wednesday, world leaders reacted to an apparent coup attempt in Niger, as President Mohamed Bazoum…
ECOWAS Won’t Sanction Mali Over Detained Ivorian Soldiers
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had given Mali until January 1st to…
ECOWAS Demands Release Of Ivorian Soldiers Held By Mali
The leaders of West African states meeting at a summit in Abuja on Sunday demanded…