Sahel States Form Alliance, Sever Ties with ECOWAS
On Saturday, July 6th, military leaders from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso solidified a new era of cooperation by signing a confederation treaty to form an alliance during a summit ...
Tag: ECOWAS
West African Bloc Lifts Sanctions, Aims for Reconciliation
On Monday, February 26th, in a significant development within West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the lifting of most sanctions previously imposed on Niger, Guinea, ...
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Announce ECOWAS Departure
On Sunday, January 28th, a significant development unfolded in West African geopolitics as Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States ...
West African Court Dismisses Niger Junta’s Appeal Against ECOWAS Sanctions
On Thursday, December 7th, the West African Court delivered a significant ruling against Niger’s junta, dismissing its request to lift sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States ...
ECOWAS Prepares Military Force to Restore Niger’s Democracy; Regional Leaders Seek Peaceful Resolution Amid Rising Tensions
Tensions are mounting in West Africa as the regional bloc ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) prepares to deploy a standby force to restore democracy in Niger. The decision ...
