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West Africa: It's Time to Activate Counter-Terrorism Standby Force - Ecowas Leaders
This Day, 11 December 2023
Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in… Read more »
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West Africa: Good Governance Can Counter Coups, Tinubu Tells Ecowas Leaders
Daily Trust, 10 December 2023
Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, has called on West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective… Read more »
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West Africa: Again, Ecowas Leaders Set Up Committee to Negotiate With Niger Junta
Premium Times, 10 December 2023
The committee will consider easing sanctions on Niger based on the outcome of negotiations between the new committee and the Niger junta. Read more »
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Africa: Ecowas Summit - President Tinubu Advocates Good Governance As Antidote to Coups in West Africa
Premium Times, 10 December 2023
Mr Tinubu implored his counterparts in the region to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent unconstitutional changes of government in… Read more »
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West Africa: West Africa Leaders Set Terms for Lifting Niger Sanctions
DW, 10 December 2023
The ECOWAS regional bloc has set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger's military junta on a transition to democratic rule. Read more »
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West Africa: ECOWAS Court Rejects Niger Junta's Plea to Lift Regional Sanctions
Premium Times, 8 December 2023
The ECOWAS court ruled that the Nigerien junta failed to meet the additional requirement for the case to be admissible. Read more »
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West Africa: Coups Fuelling Insecurity in West Africa - ECOWAS
Vanguard, 7 December 2023
The Economic Community of West African States has said the military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger were fuelling insecurity in the region. Read more »
Democracy, Stability Top Agenda as Ecowas Members Meet
West African leaders gathered at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summit, vowed to tackle terrorism with a standby force review and regional collaboration.
Discussions centered on gradually easing sanctions on the Niger Republic through engaging its military junta for a transition roadmap toward restoring constitutional order, with the promise of maintaining sanctions if compliance isn't met.
The summit applauded peace initiatives in recent elections across member states, extending support for constitutional reforms in Gambia and condemning coup attempts while endorsing unity agreements in Sierra Leone.
Chairman Bola Tinubu underscored the pivotal role of good governance in stabilising the region, advocating for engaging military-led countries with transition plans and affirming Ecowas' staunch stance against unconstitutional changes of government, specifically expressing support for democratically elected leaders in Sierra Leone and Guinea Bissau.
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The head of Niger's armed forces declined to free the country's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, according to BBC reports, ... Read more »
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Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo says West Africa is confronted with a difficult economic, political and social insecurity situation. "Despite the considerable progress made by ... Read more »
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Meeting in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday August 10, 2023, leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) ordered the immediate deployment of a standby ... Read more »
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups.
