What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries — was the culmination of a ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
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What's next for ECOWAS after three members leave?
West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group ...
Regional Integration at a Crossroad: The impact of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdrawing from ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...
Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan
Burkina Faso’s little-known nature reserves need protection. They are a key stopover point for the 2.1 billion birds that ...
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Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes
In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré made history as the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport, just ...
Niger's ICRC ban sends shock waves, raises questions
Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to cease operations, and for its foreign staff to leave ...
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It’s ECOWAS of people, not coup plotters
The Economic Community of West African States announced recently that the three-member nations where coup plotters overthrew elected governments had finally exited the community. Issues related to ...
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West Africa: Sahel States' Withdrawal From Ecowas Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the ...
France’s bitter retreat from west Africa
Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...