ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states
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Exit of junta-led states bad for ECOWAS integration – Antwi-Danso
Danso, security and international relations expert, says the exit of three junta-led states from the West Africa bloc would undermine the integration of the region. The former Dean and Director of Academic Affairs of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College said the formal exit of Niger,
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West Africa: Despite Exit, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Citizens, Goods to Enjoy Ecowas Rights
Following the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) effective Wednesday, January 29, 2025, citizens, goods and services from the three former member-states are to continue to be treated according to ECOWAS protocols and policies.
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West Africa: Ecowas Initiates Post-Exit Dialogue With Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated the post-exit dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which will determine the new relationship between the rest of the region with the trio.
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Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year of diplomatic tension.
Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas, which at 50 years old is considered Africa's most important regional group.
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
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The imminent departure of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks a pivotal moment in West Africa’s political and economic landscape.
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West Africa’s New Era of Independence and Security
Imagine a group of nations standing up and saying, Enough is enough . That rsquo;s precisely what rsquo;s happening with Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso as they turn their backs on ECOWAS and step into a future shaped by their own vision .
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Tuggar: Exit of AES Countries Will Have Far-reaching Consequences for West Africa’s Security, Economy, Integration Efforts
Foreign Minister Tuggar has said the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS will bring about far-reaching consequences
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Historic Split: Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially left ECOWAS, marking a significant shift in West African politics. The withdrawal, finalized after a yearlong process, stems from dissatisfaction with the bloc's alignment with leaders over the citizenry.
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ECOWAS: That this January will not see the end of the West Africa dream, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Amidst ECOWAS’ insistence that all unconstitutional changes of government in West Africa will not be tolerated, and in the face of the threat particularly addressed to the coup makers who ...
West Africa Juntas Tighten Screws On Foreign Mining Firms
Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.