How Sahel states ditched Western mining interests
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s ...
The Punch Newspapers9d
Some estranged ECOWAS members seeking to rejoin — Presidency
The withdrawal follows a series of military takeovers in Mali (2020 and 2021), Burkina Faso (2022), and Niger (2023), which ... that at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, the ECOWAS Chairman will ...
The Punch Newspapers8d
Breakaway ECOWAS members proposing to return – Presidency
The withdrawal followed a series of military takeovers in Mali (2020 and 2021), Burkina Faso (2022), and Niger (2023 ... that at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, the Chairman of ECOWAS will have ...
France 2410d
Lack of regional cooperation hampering Lake Chad jihadist fight
Last week, Nigeria's Yobe State, one of the most impacted by jihadist violence, held a summit to ... power in Niger in 2023. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), currently ...
The Guardian Nigeria15d
Jittery junta leaders and compelling needs for ECOWAS unity
ECOWAS leaders at their last Abuja summit in December 2024 ... to restore constitutional order in Niger following the August 2023 military coup led by Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, Nigerians ...
The Guardian Nigeria9d
Some estranged ECOWAS members taking steps to re-engage – Presidency
The withdrawal follows a series of military takeovers in Mali (2020 and 2021), Burkina Faso (2022), and Niger (2023 ... that at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, the chairman of ECOWAS will have ...
business23d
Ghana-Nigeria business relations in focus
He highlighted the crucial role both institutions could play in advancing economic integration within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sub-region and ... the Ghana Economic Forum ...
The Africa Report20h
10 things to look out for at the African Union summit
The 38th African Union summit in Addis Ababa started with the election of commissioners, amid some confusion over the new ...
Human Rights Watch10d
Sahel States’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the ...