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Nigeriens welcome lifting of regional sanctions by ECOWAS

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25 February 2024
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Nigeriens on Sunday welcomed the lifting of some of the sanctions that were imposed on the country by West Africa’s regional bloc following last year’s coup. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended trade and imposed tough sanctions last July, after Niger Republic’s President, Mohamed Bazoum, was ousted in a military coup. But the bloc’s warning of military …

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ECOWAS lifts economic, travel sanctions on Niger, others

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24 February 2024
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday lifted economic sanctions on Niger, Mali and Burkina-Faso with immediate effect. This followed hours-long deliberations by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at an extraordinary summit on the political, peace, and security situation in the region at the State House, Abuja. Announcing the Authority’s resolutions, President of …

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Tinubu urges ECOWAS to lift suspension on Guinea, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

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24 February 2024
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The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea by the sub-regional body. At various times, ECOWAS imposed the sanctions on those member-countries following the unconstitutional changes in government …

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ECOWAS: From frying pan to fire

By Azu Ishiekwene
8 February 2024
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As the troubled Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convenes its Ministerial Council meeting in Abuja on 8th February to discuss the quit notice served by three of its members – Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger – the situation in Senegal might well be the elephant in the room. Three weeks to the presidential election earlier scheduled to hold …

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CISLAC, WACSOF, TMG urge dialogue to avoid ECOWAS disintegration

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1 February 2024
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Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), West African Civil society Forum (WACSOF) and Transition Monitoring group (TMG) have called for dialogue to mitigate the disintegration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and ensure speedy restoration of democratic rule in the Republic of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso The groups also expressed dismay at the events surrounding …

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ECOWAS parliamentarian, Odebiyi warns against coming wars in sub-region

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1 February 2024
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A member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament), Senator Tolu Odebiyi has alerted the sub-region of coming wars in the area and Africa over stiff competitions for the control of the rich mineral resources of the continent by foreign powers. At a parliamentary seminar organised by the ECOWAS Parliament in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Odebiyi, who represented …

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ECOWAS women groups appoint Penpushing publisher media consultant

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31 January 2024
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The Nigeria chapter of ECOWAS Federation of Business Women and Entrepreneurs (FEBWE) has appointed founder of Penpushing Media Organisation as Media Consultant. According to the organisation, this follows his remarkable contributions to the field of journalism and demonstrated passion for promoting gender equality and economic empowerment. In a letter by National President of the body, Princess Omotola Omole, FEBWE said …

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3 countries withdraw from 15-member ECOWAS, protest suspension

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28 January 2024
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republics – all under military rule – have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The leaders of the three West African nations on Sunday issued a statement saying it was a “sovereign decision” to leave the ECOWAS “without delay”. There are 15 member-states in ECOWAS. Struggling with jihadist …

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Niger Republic: ECOWAS to ready standby force for counterterrorism, promises gradual easing of sanctions

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11 December 2023
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Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have set up a committee to engage the military junta in Niger Republic with a view to establishing its plan for the restoration of democratic rule and how soon. ECOWAS also resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups. …

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Good governance is antidote to coups, Tinubu canvasses at ECOWAS summit

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10 December 2023
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Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, implored West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region. Addressing the high-powered regional gathering at the 64th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads …

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