Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...
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What's next for ECOWAS after three members leave?
The defence chiefs of ECOWAS countries, except for Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea, and Niger, in Accra on August 17, 2024.
Regional Integration at a Crossroad: The impact of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdrawing from ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...
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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 ...
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ECOWAS: Niger, Mali, B’Faso exit may worsen Sahel insurgency, ex-envoys warn
Former diplomats on Thursday warned that the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West ...
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Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger leave ECOWAS, creating access to justice concerns
Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...
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Breakaway ECOWAS members proposing to return – Presidency
President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, said the community would keep its doors open to any state that chooses to ...
Analysts consider ramifications of ECOWAS members exit
ABUJA NIGERIA - The departure of Burkina Faso Mali and Niger from West Africas most influential bloc the Economic Community ...
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Presidency: Two West African Nations Seek Return to ECOWAS After Military Takeovers
Two West African nations, after military takeovers, are reportedly taking steps to rejoin ECOWAS within the six-month ...
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ECOWAS to continue accepting old passports, ID cards from citizens of three Sahel states after exit
This is despite the official exit of these three countries from ECOWAS on January 29, to focus on their own bloc known as the ...