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Mali: Goodluck Jonathan gets UN commendation
The ECOWAS leaders, among other decisions, passed the adoption of electoral law in Mali, marking the crossing of an important…
What ECOWAS did to Jonathan’s recommendations on Mali
Jonathan’s six-point recommendations was adopted after his presentation to ECOWAS leaders at the 61st Ordinary Summit in Accra Ghana on…
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea gets ultimatum
But the ECOWAS leaders rejected a three-year transition proposed by coup leaders who seized power in Guinea in September.
ECOWAS pushes launch of single currency to 2027
In June 2019, the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of States and Government committed to having a single currency and adopted…
ECOWAS regrets Mali junta’s 2-year transition to democracy
Mali's ruling junta, which first came to power in an August 2020 coup, issued a decree on Monday fixing the…
ECOWAS insists on shorter transition in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who attended the meeting told newsmen about the bloc's decision after an Extraordinary Summit in Accra,…
Osinbajo heads to Ghana for ECOWAS Summit
A statement issued by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, said at the summit,…
Mali assembly defies ECOWAS, approves 5-year rule for junta
On Monday, 120 members of Mali’s 121-seat interim parliament voted to allow the junta to govern for up to five…
Why ECOWAS has not sanctioned Burkina Faso junta
"We have engaged them. And they have shown interest that they want to work with ECOWAS towards the restoration of…
ECOWAS sending troops to Guinea Bissau
ECOWAS deployed a similar mission to the country from 2012 to 2020 after a coup, to help deter the military…
ECOWAS meets on Burkina Faso coup next week
A delegation of ECOWAS defence chiefs will travel to Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Saturday, followed by a ministerial mission…
ECOWAS summons extraordinary summit on Burkina Faso
The ECOWAS also "strongly condemned this coup by the military which marks a major democratic setback for Burkina Faso".
COVID-19 pushes extreme poverty by 3 % in West Africa — Report
The report highlights the effects of measures aimed at preventing coronavirus spread, such as border closures, movement restrictions and disruption…
Updated: ECOWAS turns Mali into pariah, withdraws envoys
ECOWAS said that the sanctions would only be gradually lifted after an acceptable and agreed transition chronogram was finalised and…
Buhari craves stronger partnerships in ECOWAS
Buhari said the political, economic, security and Covid-19 issues will require collective action.