Tag: ECOWAS
ECOWAS lifts sanctions: How the economic community caved
background As of: February 27, 2024 3:36 p.m The ECOWAS economic community wanted to use pressure and strict sanctions to force putschists in several West African states to withdraw. The…
Understanding everything about the crisis shaking ECOWAS with the departures of Burkina, Mali and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States is shaken. The military regimes in power in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have in fact decided to withdraw their countries, “without delay”,…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leave ECOWAS “without delay”
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, three countries led by military regimes, announced on Sunday that they were leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with immediate effect. The…
All French soldiers will have definitively left the country “by December 22” announces Niamey
All French soldiers deployed in Niger as part of the anti-jihadist fight will have left the country by December 22, announced the military regime that came to power through a…
Border with Niger: Truck traffic jam due to coup sanctions
As of: September 8, 2023 2:10 p.m After the coup in Niger, ECOWAS imposed sanctions on the country. The borders with Benin and Nigeria are now closed. The result: columns…
Coup in Niger: EU rethinks Africa policy – Politics
It was up to Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to make a statement on behalf of her French colleague at the EU foreign ministers’ meeting in Toledo, Spain. Without a…
A month after the coup in Niger: Fear of the Libya scenario
Status: 08/26/2023 3:20 p.m Diplomatic pressure and threats of invasion have had no effect: the putschists in Niger are still in power a month after their revolt. This is also…
What is the role of ECOWAS?
Economic regulator or peacekeeper, ECOWAS has been an important institution in West Africa since its creation. But what is this organization and who does it represent? The origins of ECOWAS…
Video: Ecowas makes another mediation attempt in Niger
A delegation including Ecowas President Omar Touray flew to the capital Niamey on Saturday for talks with the military junta, a Nigerian presidential spokesman said. The delegation met with Niger’s…
Niger: Those in power want a transitional government for up to three years
Status: 08/20/2023 00:18 The new ruler in Niger has announced a transition phase that will not last longer than three years. Tiani also received a delegation from the West African…