Tag: ECOWAS
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ECOWAS lifts economic sanction on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) on Saturday afternoon lifted economic suspension slammed on Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea.
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President Tinubu to chair ECOWAS meeting in Abuja, set to lift sanctions on Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and remaining member countries will meet today to deliberate on the sanctions imposed on Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, who are under military rule after juntas overthrew the civilian governments of all three countries.
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Ex-ECOWAS President urges leaders to lift sanctions on Mali, B/Faso, Niger
Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, pioneer President, ECOWAS Commission, has urged the bloc’s leaders to lift the sanctions slammed on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic following the military coups in the countries. Chambas, currently the African Union’s (AU) High Representative
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Gowon snubs FG, ECOWAS’ invitation to speak on crises
The former Head of State and one of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, General Yakubu Gowon, retd, has turned down invitation to wade into the crises bedeviling the regional body. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with ECOWAS Commission, had invited journalists to a “’press conference” with…
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We’ll never return to ECOWAS, Niger Republic coup leader vows
…says allowing Bazoum to go will be counterproductive The leader of the military junta in Niger, Abdourahamane Tchiani, has vowed that the country will not rejoin the Economic Community of West African States. He also vowed that none of the three Sahel nations would rejoin the ECOWAS. Tchiani stated this on Monday in an interview…
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The civilian coups in Senegal, Guinea Bissau, and ECOWAS ambivalence – By Owei Lakemfa
THERE are civilian or constitutional coups in Guinea Bissau and Senegal, yet the regional body, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is pretending otherwise. It appears interested only in military coups, not those carried out by its bosses in the Heads of State Summit. Yet, the ingredients of a coup are present in both…
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Sall taking ECOWAS from frying pan to fire – By Azu Ishiekwene
As the troubled Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convenes its Ministerial Council meeting in Abuja on February 8 to discuss the quit notice served by three of its members – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – the situation in Senegal might well be the elephant in the room.
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Mend, not widen, ECOWAS cracks – By Owei Lakemfa
I WILL be surprised if truthfully, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is surprised by the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic from the organisation. The countries had in a joint statement on Sunday, January 29, 2024
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ECOWAS: Is This the Beginning of The End? – By Azu Ishiekwene
Mali and Burkina Faso obviously have a lot more in common than squaring off in a game of football like they just did in the Round of 16 knockout stage of the African Nations Cup (AFCON), in Cote d’Ivoire.
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It’s goodbye to ECOWAS, Russia, Iran ready to supply weapons to us – Burkinnabe military Ruler
Burkina Faso military ruler, Capt. Ibrahim Traore says his government has solidified the country’s diplomatic ties with the Russian Government to the extent of getting any weapons without restrictions. Mr Traore, who mentioned this in a viral video stated that his country, Niger, and Mali’s decision to exit the Economic Community of West African States…