ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.
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Tax hikes and tension: Battle over West Africa’s mining wealth
Across the West African Economic and Monetary Union, governments are tightening mining regulations to boost revenue for development. But as Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso push reforms, investor ...
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With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?
As countries continue to pivot from France, Paris too has begun implementing a new Africa strategy launched in late 2024: There are plans to permanently reduce troop presence in countries that have ...
Analysts consider ramifications of ECOWAS members’ exit
Junta-led Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit West African bloc after more than a year of diplomatic tensions ...
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Exit of junta-led states bad for ECOWAS integration – Dr. Antwi-Danso
Danso, a security and international relations expert, emphasizes that the exit of three junta-led states from the Economic ...
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It’s in Ghana’s strategic interest to relate well with the Sahelian States – Ablakwa
The Foreign Affairs Ministry nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has highlighted the importance of Ghana maintaining strong diplomatic ties with the Sahelian States, ...
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