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West Africa: Ecowas Under Pressure to Reform
DW, 17 April 2024
Coups, sanctions, and withdrawal of member states; the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must either reform or decline, observers warn. Read more »
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West Africa: What Turmoil in Ecowas Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability
Crisis Group, 29 March 2024
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have left ECOWAS, the regional bloc that sanctioned them after military officers seized power in each. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Nnamdi… Read more »
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West Africa: Why Withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Signals Trouble for the Sahel
The Conversation Africa, 7 February 2024
On 27 January 2024, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced their plan to withdraw from membership of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), despite repeated… Read more »
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Africa: Exiting Ecowas and Its Implications for Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, West Africa
Premium Times, 5 February 2024
"ECOWAS, under the influence of foreign powers, betraying its founding principles, has become a threat to its member state..." Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said. Read more »