West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit member states
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping. In a first in the 15-nation bloc’s nearly 50 years of existence,
West Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia
West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS has approved setting up a special court Sunday to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship.
West Africa bloc offers junta-led states six months to rethink exit
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have a six-month grace period after their scheduled exit from West Africa's main political and economic group next month during which the ECOWAS bloc will try to persuade them to stay,
West Africa: ECOWAS Approves Exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS has approved the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the bloc from January 29, 2025.
West Africa bloc OKs exit timeline for 3 members
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS approved an exit timeline Sunday for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of
West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations
The move by ECOWAS comes after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping.
West Africa regional bloc says the impending exit of coup-hit nations is disheartening
West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, says the impending exit of its three member states led by military juntas is disheartening after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented
West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations after failed peace efforts
West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations after failed peace efforts.
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ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6-month grace period to reconsider withdrawal
ABUJA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday gave Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger a six-month grace period from Jan. 29 to July 29, 2025 to ...
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