Tag: ECOWAS
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ECOWAS slams fresh sanctions on Mali, Guinea
The West African regional grouping ECOWAS on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing new individual sanctions and
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Jonathan, Aisha Buhari, Atiku, others bag West Africa regional awards
Jonathan, Aisha Buhari, Atiku, others bag West Africa regional awards
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Coup: Guinea junta dares ECOWAS; rejects poll pressure, rules out exile for detained president
Guinea’s ruling junta on Saturday ruled out exile for detained former president Alpha Conde and said transition towards civilian rule would be done in accordance with “the will of the people”. The statement from the ruling council came in defiance of international pressure for Conde’s release and a six-month timetable for elections after a coup…
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ECOWAS freezes accounts; places Guinea, Mali coup leaders on travel ban
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed targeted sanctions on the leaders of the military juntas in Guinea and Mali, a move aimed at forcing the rapid return of the countries to democratic rule. The decision was taken at an extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the 15-member bloc…
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Guinea crisis: Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at ECOWAS meeting in Accra
Guinea crisis: Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at ECOWAS meeting in Accra
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Guinea holds talks in Conakry to prepare transition back to civil rule
Guinea holds talks in Conakry to prepare transition back to civil rule
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Coup: Like ECOWAS, African Union suspends Guinea
Guinea’s ruling military came under diplomatic pressure on Friday as the African Union suspended the country over last weekend’s coup and West African envoys arrived to mediate in the crisis.
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BREAKING: ECOWAS suspends Guinea over military coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea’s membership following the military coup that overthrew President Alpha Conde over the weekend, Burkina Faso’s Foreign Minister Alpha Barry said on Wednesday. The leaders of the bloc also demanded Conde’s release from military custody, and will send a high-level delegation to Guinea on Thursday,…
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ECOWAS to hold extraordinary summit on Guinean coup
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold an extraordinary summit on Guinea on Thursday, according to a staff memo. The summit comes in the wake of a coup that ousted the 11 year-old government of President Alpha Conde on Sunday. Coup leader Col. Mamady Doumbouya has dissolved Conde’s cabinet and suspended the…
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Osinbajo canvasses inclusive trade to boost ECOWAS economy
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement necessitate more inclusive trade initiatives and expanded intra-regional trade. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the vice president spoke at the inaugural gala night of the Economic Community of West African States…