Barrow: West Africa Is Lagging Behind Because Of Coups  – The Standard Newspaper

Barrow: West Africa Is Lagging Behind Because Of Coups  – The Standard Newspaper

By Tabora Bojang Upon his return from the 68th summit of the Economic Community of West African States Monday night, President Adama Barrow has said while the  entire world is moving towards democracy , the only region that is involved in unconstitutional change of government is West Africa. “We have been singled out as an area prone to unconstitutional change of government. I think that is not good for Ecowas and it is not good even for the cur…

68th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government: ECOWAS Leaders reaffirm zero tolerance for Unconstitutional changes of Government | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The 68th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded on Sunday, 14 December 2025, in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the adoption of significant decisions and a strong reaffirmation of the Community’s zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes of government. The Summit was officially opened by H.E. President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of S…