ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso as member states from January 29, 2025. It also declared a six-month transition period lasting until July 2025. The President of…
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Approximately a year after assuming the leadership of the regional bloc, President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected to the position of chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The 65th Ordinary Session of the…
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The Economic Community of West African States has lifted economic sanctions on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso with immediate effect. This followed hours-long deliberations on Saturday by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and…
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The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued a statement saying it was a…
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Troops of the Economic Community of West African States have pledged readiness to deploy its standby force that could restore civil rule in Niger Republic should diplomatic efforts to reverse the coup there fail. All member states except…
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The leader of military junta in Republic of Niger, General Abdourahmane Tchiani weekend said that the coup that overthrew President Mohammad Bazoum was well intended and was carried out to avert an imminent threat that would have affected…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) under the leadership of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed immediate activation of the use of force against the Niger Republic military junta. It also called on the…
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Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. Let me commence by welcoming you all to the Second (2nd) Extraordinary Summit on the Socio-Political Situation in the Republic of Niger, within the space of ten days. Your presence here, despite the…
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The Ayedero of Yorubaland, Honourable Shina Abiola Peller, has applauded the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Honourable Peller made this known in a…
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President Bola Tinubu emerged as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu was elected chairman at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the regional bloc held on…
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