ECOWAS to lift some sanctions on Niger, Mali and Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced that it was lifting some sanctions it had imposed between 2020-2023 on Guinea and Mali. This […]
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ECOWAS gathers to discuss current security and political issues in the region
Foreign ministers from West Africa are convening urgent discussions on Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to address the political turmoil in Senegal and conflicts with […]
West Africa’s ‘Brexit’: Mali stays with regional currency zone, Burkina Faso weighs exit
Mali has said it has no intentions of leaving West Africa’s currency zone, while Burkina Faso has hinted at its possible withdrawal after they, along […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger pull out of regional bloc ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced Sunday January 28 their withdrawal from the regional organization the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that they […]
Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew after military barracks attacked
Sierra Leone’s government has given assurances that security forces have pushed back to the outskirts of Freetown those responsible for the armed clashes that have […]
Venezuela condemns Cape Verde’s actions in the Alex Saab case
Venezuela on Tuesday November 7 condemned Cape Verde’s actions in authorizing, in 2021, the extradition of Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman who acted as a […]
Cape Verde wants to pay off ECOWAS debt
The Cape Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday, October 11, that the government will seek partnerships to stop accumulating, by 2024, a debt to […]
Niger debunks Algeria’s claim mediation accepted
The Nigerien Foreign Ministry Tuesday October 3 rejected a statement by Algerian authorities that the West African country has accepted Algiers mediation that proposes a […]
President Umaro Sissoco Embaló highlights Guinea-Bissau’s external projection on 50 years of independence
The Head of State believes that “Guinea-Bissau’s diplomacy has achieved notable successes, which have been widely recognized within the international community”, but notes that this […]
AU suspends Niger’s membership due to coup, as ECOWAS rejects junta’s 3-year transition plan
The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger, the scene of the region’s latest military takeover, from all its activities, calling on its members to avoid […]