Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...
West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso ...
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AfCFTA: A historic step toward African economic unity
The AfCFTA is the culmination of decades of efforts to achieve Pan-African economic and political integration. Its roots can ...
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CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...
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Sahel states under military rule unveil common biometric passport Jan. 29
A source who asked for anonymity said Emptech is not involved in the production of the new passport for the three Sahel ...
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Exit of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso from ECOWAS now effective but privileges remain
The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the Economic Community of ...
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Ecowas leaves ‘doors open’ as exit of Junta-led nations takes effect
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have posed a major challenge to the bloc’s unity, refusing to heed its call for a transition to civilian rule.
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West Africa: Thousands Rally As Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Exit Ecowas
Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the ...
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Sahel States have a ‘deep misunderstanding of their economic problems’ – Robertson
From the Sahel ECOWAS impasse to the expected disruption coming with US President Donald Trump’s second term, economist ...