What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led ...
1 day ago · BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own …
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso formally leave ECOWAS regional …
Jan 29, 2025 · Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS. The regional bloc announced the departure of the junta-led West African …
ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West
Jan 29, 2025 · A media briefing to announce the exit of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Niger as member states of ECOWAS in Abuja on January 29, 2025. Kola …
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Jan 29, 2025 · In Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, the juntas refused to yield to ECOWAS’s demands to hand over power. The sanctions, which were backed by Britain, the European …
Ecowas: What changes as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger leave the …
Jan 29, 2025 · The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas, which at 50 years old is considered Africa's most important regional group.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit ECOWAS
Jan 29, 2025 · The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest …
Ecowas: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit West African bloc - BBC
Jan 28, 2024 · Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The junta-led countries had already been …
What is ECOWAS and why have 3 coup-hit nations quit the West …
Jan 29, 2024 · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Monthslong tension between three coup-hit countries in West Africa and the regional bloc known as ECOWAS boiled over when the nations …
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS …
Dec 15, 2024 · Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will have a six-month grace period following their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled for January 29, …
Three West African junta-led states quit ECOWAS regional block
Jan 28, 2024 · Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving ECOWAS; The junta-led states decry bloc's sanctions following coups; Decision could escalate tensions, weaken regional bloc