Ghana president taps retired army officer as envoy to junta-led Sahel states
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday appointed a former national security chief as envoy to a new alliance formed ...
Tag: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Alliance of Sahel States rejects ECOWAS timeline for its withdrawal
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprised of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have rejected the timeline issues by the ...
ECOWAS offers junta-led states six months to rethink exit
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have a six-month grace period after their scheduled exit from West Africa's main political ...
Senegal’s president urges ECOWAS stability amid regional split
Senegal’s head of state has reaffirmed the sovereignty of the countries of the Central Sahel, while stressing the importance of ...
Guinean opposition and civil society call for junta’s departure by Jan. 1
A committee of Guinean opposition groups, civil society organisations and activists known as the Forces Vives called on Tuesday for ...
Mali, Burkina and Niger to launch biometric passports under new alliance
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will introduce new biometric passports as part of their withdrawal from a West African bloc ...
Nigeria and Niger sign security deal, despite rift since coup
Nigeria and Niger have signed a deal to boost their security cooperation, the Nigerian military said on Thursday, despite tensions ...
Senegal PM Ousmane Sonko visits Mali for first time since his election
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko visited Mali for the first time since his political party came to power in the ...
ECOWAS: Can gentle persuasion win back Mali, Burkina Fas and Niger?
West Africa’s beleaguered regional grouping seems to be changing tack since three of its members announced they were leaving the ...
A new currency for West Africa is hinted at by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger; what will it take to succeed?
On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a ...
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