Tag: ECOWAS
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Mali must appoint civilian government immediately – ECOWAS
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, the acting chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Tuesday that Mali’s military coup leaders must hand over to a civilian transitional government immediately. Nana said this in Accra as a deadline expired for the ruling junta to appoint interim leaders. The 15-member ECOWAS imposed…
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ECOWAS postpones launch of single currency
The West African regional body, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has postponed the launch of it planned single currency “ECO”. The regional body said a new date for the launch will be announced at a later date. The news of the postponement was contained in a communique issued at the end of…
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Nigeria and Ghana: Big boys disturbing the peace – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa NIGERIA and Ghana, the two neo-colonial Anglophone ‘neigbours’ who are also two of the three largest economies in the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, are at each other’s throats, fighting like kindergartens. Both countries, like sibling rivals, have squabbled for decades, the latest being last Friday, August 28, 2020 when…
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FG borrows food from ECOWAS to feed Nigerians
The Nigerian Government has disclosed that it borrowed over 5,000 metric tonnes of grain from ECOWAS to feed citizens. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba-Shehuri on Monday. He stated this while receiving the 3,999 tonnes of cereals donated to Nigeria by ECOWAS. According to Shehuri, “The…
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Hopes dashed as ECOWAS meeting with Mali coup leaders end in deadlock
Talks between West African nations and Mali’s new junta ended on Monday without a deal on how the country should return to civilian rule following last week’s coup, negotiators said. In separate statements, the two sides also said that ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita — whose return to office had been initially demanded by the…
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New Malian authorities determine fate of ousted president
The new Malian authorities that came to power after the recent coup are discussing with Senegal the possible deportation of detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to Senegal, a Malian military source told Sputnik. “There are talks with Senegal on his (Keita’s) deportation (to Senegal)” the source said on late Thursday. The coup began on Tuesday…
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Coup: ECOWAS goes tough on Mali after military take over
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Mali from all its decision-making bodies with immediate effect. A statement by the community’s Directorate of Communications on Wednesday, indicated that the suspension is in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and will remain in place until effective constitutional order is…
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ECOWAS suspends Mali, borders shut over army mutiny saga
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Tuesday it has suspended Mali membership and also closed its member states’ borders with the country. The decision came after mutinous soldiers detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse. ECOWAS said in a statement it was also suspending all financial flows between…
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BREAKING: Buhari jets out of Nigeria tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the country, former President Goodluck Jonathan. A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina on Wednesday said the Nigerian President and some ECOWAS leaders led by the Chairman of the Authority…
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ECOWAS endorses Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has thrown its weight behind the candidature of former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the top job of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The regional body claimed that no African has assumed the position of Director-General of the Organisation since its creation on 1st January…