Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has underlined the irreversible expulsion of his nation, Burkina Faso and Niger from […]
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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 the flawless […]
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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 Union (EU) […]
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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 on Thursday […]
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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 three coup-hit […]
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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 order to […]
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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. The […]
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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 withdrawal from […]
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Burkina, Mali, Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s military governments announced on Sunday their immediate exit from the West African grouping […]
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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 ECOWAS, which […]
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Niger’s Military Rulers Order French Ambassador Out
The military authorities of Niger, who took control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 […]
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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 a last […]
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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 deadline approaches […]
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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 crucial responses […]
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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, France’s defence […]
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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 “the last […]
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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 from Niger […]
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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 war against […]
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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 was seized […]
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ECOWAS Won’t Sanction Mali Over Detained Ivorian Soldiers
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had given Mali until January 1st to release 46 […]
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ECOWAS Demands Release Of Ivorian Soldiers Held By Mali
The leaders of West African states meeting at a summit in Abuja on Sunday demanded that Mali’s […]