W 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 African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states
Leaders of the West African regional grouping, Ecowas, have approved the withdrawal of three countries ruled by the military from the bloc, but have offered a six-month grace period for them to reconsider. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger plan to withdraw from Ecowas in January after refusing the bloc's demand to restore democratic rule.
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 African Juntas Given Six Months to Rethink Trade Bloc Exit
West African leaders gave military leaders from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso more time to reconsider their split from the regional economic bloc in a final attempt to avoid its fracture.
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 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 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 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.
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
African coup-hit states get more time to rethink ECOWAS exit
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger had military coups in recent years and plan to leave the West African region bloc. At talks in Abuja, they were given until July to reconsider their looming exit.West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS gave Mali,
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West Africa bloc meets as military rulers vow to quit
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed one hundred and twenty observers for the ECOWAS Election ...
West African military states promise visa-free travel to rival bloc
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger say they will allow free movement, as regional bloc meets to discuss their withdrawal.
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ECOWAS Remains Committed to Advancing West Africa’s Integration And Development Agenda
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY has reaffirmed ...