West African bloc calls for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader’s release
The West African bloc ECOWAS urged Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally release all detained political figures, including opposition leader Domingos ...
Tag: Economic Community of African States (ECOWAS)
Ghana’s ex-president Akufo-Addo to lead ECOWAS election observation mission to Benin
Ghana’s former president Nana Akufo-Addo will head the ECOWAS mission to oversee Benin’s presidential election, the Economic Community of West ...
Sahel Alliance leaders meet in Bamako to deepen break with ECOWAS
The Alliance of Sahel States is taking its next steps toward regional autonomy, with the military leaders of Mali, Niger ...
West African bloc rejects Guinea-Bissau’s military transition plan
West African bloc ECOWAS rejected on Sunday a transition programme announced by Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers and demanded a swift return to constitutional ...
West Africa in emergency, ECOWAS says
West Africa is in a state of emergency, the president of ECOWAS told the regional bloc’s security council at a ...
France reveals role in Benin’s foiled coup
France has revealed that it provided surveillance, observation and logistical assistance to Benin’s armed forces to help fend off last ...
UN chief backs Benin authorities, ECOWAS after coup attempt
The coup attempt in Benin over the weekend not only sparked reactions in the immediate proximity of the country, with ...
Sahel states say Nigerian plane violated airspace over Burkina Faso
States in Africa's Sahel region accused Nigeria of violating their airspace, saying one of its military transport planes landed in ...
Guinea-Bissau: Nigeria offers protection to opposition candidate Dias; Election commission says cannot conclude presidential election process
Nigeria has offered Guinea-Bissau's opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias protection at its embassy in the capital Bissau following a military ...
Guinea-Bissau military rulers ban protests ahead of ECOWAS visit
Guinea-Bissau's military rulers have banned protests and strikes as they tighten control ahead of a high-level visit by West Africa's ...
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