West African bloc’s future uncertain as three key members quit
Abidjan – The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States takes... Read more
27 Jan
Free movement in west Africa: 3 countries leaving Ecowas could face migration hurdles
Franzisca Zanker, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute; Amanda Bisong, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Leonie Jegen, University of Amsterdam For Niger, Mali... Read more
23 Feb, 2024
Troubled West African states test fractured regional bloc
Abuja – West African foreign ministers hold emergency talks on Thursday confronted by a major political crisis in Senegal... Read more
8 Feb, 2024
AU expresses ‘regret’ as Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger resign from Ecowas
Nairobi – The African Union on Tuesday expressed “deep regret” over the decision by the military regimes in Burkina... Read more
31 Jan, 2024
Coup trio’s exit from West Africa bloc shakes region
Niamey – The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the West... Read more
30 Jan, 2024
West Africa leaders meet as region struggles with coups
Abuja – West African leaders meet on Sunday for talks with the region in deepening crisis, after four countries... Read more
10 Dec, 2023
Niger to let Burkina, Mali to intervene on its soil if attacked
Niamey, Niger – The officers who took power in Niger last month said Thursday they would authorise the armies... Read more
25 Aug, 2023
West Africa military chiefs prepare possible Niger mission
Accra – West African military chiefs held a second day of talks in Ghana on Friday, preparing for a... Read more
19 Aug, 2023
West African bloc gathers for key summit on Niger coup
Abuja – Leaders from West African bloc Ecowas will meet on Thursday for an emergency summit on the coup... Read more
10 Aug, 2023
Africa leaders give Niger junta week to cede power
Abuja – African leaders on Sunday gave the junta in Niger one week to cede power or face the... Read more
31 Jul, 2023
