ECOWAS sends diplomatic mission to Senegal
February 12, 2024 West Africa’s main economic and political bloc ECOWAS has sent a diplomatic mission to Senegal to discuss the political situation there following a delay in its presidential…
ECOWAS’ Existential Blues, by Monday Philips Ekpe
The recent joint announcement by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) may have come at an unkind time. Surely, those…
Burkina Faso may leave West African currency union, Mali says not planning toÂ
Jan. 31, 2024 Mail said on Wednesday it was not planning to leave West Africa’s currency zone while Burkino Faso indicated it would do so after they and Niger announced…
African Union calls for dialogue between ECOWAS and junta-led states
January 30, 2024 The African Union (AU) has called for dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and three junta-led countries Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso who…
ECOWAS: Decision of Mali, Niger, B’ Faso, a disgrace to Tinubu – Timi Frank
The withdrawal of three member states comprising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is a national disgrace and shame to Nigeria,…
ECOWAS says yet to receive any direct formal notification of withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
Jan. 29, 2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission)Â says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member States of Burkina Faso,…
Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso quit ECOWAS regional block
Jan. 28, 2024 Three West African junta-led states Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso said on Sunday they are immediately leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional…
European Union to invest €18m in vaccine research in Nigeria in the next 10 years
Jan. 25, 2024 The European Union (EU) says it will invest 18 million Euros to fund vaccine research in Nigeria. The Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS,…
ECOWAS Court Orders Immediate Release of Bazoum
December 15, 2023 ECOWAS court has ordered the immediate release of Niger’s deposed president Mohamed Bazoum from detention. The embattled ex-leader has been held since a July 26, 2023 coup…
ECOWAS to negotiate with Niger junta on return to democracy
December 10, 2023 West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger’s military junta on a transition to democratic rule and…