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SanctionsFollowing a recent string of military coups, retaliatory sanctions, and withdrawal of its member states, it became clear that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lacks authority, legitimacy, and effective sanction and intervention instruments, and thus, as observers warn, it must either reform or decline. Once considered Africa’s most institutionally developed regional organization, […]See the Story
ECOWAS: without radical changes, regional bloc will see ‘systematic disappearance’ — experts – The North Africa Post
ECOWAS · NigeriaDuring the last extraordinary summit of the highest organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Authority of Heads of State and Government, in Abuja, they resolved among others, that president of the Republic of Niger, Bazoum Mohammed must be released. But this should not have been a resolution but a condition. If truly ECOWAS is interested in strengthening democracy in West Africa; it should not have hurriedly lifted th…See the Story
ECOWAS and the future of democracy in West Africa - Daily Trust
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ECOWAS · NigeriaSome lawyers recently called for citizens’ intervention to save the Community Court of Justice (CCJ) also known as ECOWAS Court from moves to whittle down its powers. Established in 1991 with an office in Abuja, The post Jurisdiction: A boost or snag for ECOWAS court? appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.See the Story
Jurisdiction: A boost or snag for ECOWAS court?
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Macky Sall · NigeriaWhen former President Macky Sall shook hands and handed the mantle of leadership to his successor President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Senegal’s 5th, and youngest, on the 2nd of April 2024, he might have wondered what could have been, the “what ifs” and “if onlys.” After serving as Prime Minister and Speaker/President of the National Assembly under former President Abdoulaye Wade, and then president of the Republic for 12 years, Sall had the golden …See the Story
Senegal, ECOWAS and democracy - Daily Trust
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ECOWAS · Burkina FasoDina Mahmoud (London) Experts and followers of African affairs have warned that the division that is affecting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from it more than two months ago, threatens to cause more losses in this troubled region at various political, security and economic levels as well. The announcement by the three countries late last January of their exit from…See the Story
Healing the ECOWAS rift is necessary to save regional cooperation
ECOWAS · NigeriaThe Niger State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, securing a $114 million loan for several development projects. The agreement includes the construction of the Madalla Green Economy Market, valued at $11mn, and other significant initiatives. The MoU was formalised during the ECOWAS Investment Forum (EIF) held in Togo’s capital, Lome. Among the projects earmarked for fun…See the Story
Niger secures $114m loan from ECOWAS bank - Daily Trust
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