Tag: ECOWAS
West Africa’s ECO Currency: Operational Realities and Strategic Shifts toward Regional Monetary Sovereignty
For decades, the idea of a common currency for West Africa has been one of the most central pillars of…
ECOWAS: Celebrating 50 Years of Regional Impact and Future Prospects
West Africa, a collective territory, was once a collection of states formed from colonial experiences and administrations. The region has…
Crisis or Opportunity? ECOWAS Faces New Levies from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) continues to seek diplomatic means to improve relations with breakaway member states…
Africa This Week: ECOWAS lifts strict sanctions on Niger; UAE and Kenya finalized a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, and Senegal’s President Macky Sall affirmed he will conclude his term as scheduled in April
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday announced it would lift strict sanctions on Niger in efforts…
Africa This Week: DR Congo recalls ambassadors from Kenya, Tanzania after new alliance of rebels and politicians was formed; Ex-SA president Zuma says he will not support ANC party in 2024 elections; Niger junta reached agreement with ECOWAS on restoring democracy; Ivory Coast suspends opposition party PDCI congress, and others
This is another Alafarika’s weekly news brief, where we look at some of the top news stories making headlines across…
Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS for peacebuilding and economic development; DR Congo opposition Fayulu to run in the upcoming presidential election; Burkina Faso’s junta said it thwarted another coup attempt; Nigeria’s workers’ unions plan to start an indefinite strike; Morocco to host 2025 Afcon, and others
In a significant breakthrough, Germany pledged 81 million euros to support ECOWAS, a regional organisation of 15 West African countries,…
S.A. opposition parties formed a coalition to defeat ANC in the 2024 elections; ECOWAS ready for military action in Niger; Ugandan President criticises World Bank’s decision to withdraw funding over anti-homosexuality law; Gabon’s opposition parties support a single candidate to challenge President Bongo in presidential election, and others
To end the dominance of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), seven opposition parties in South Africa formed a coalition…
Niger and the Sahel: Are Coups the Last Resort?
It is important for ECOWAS, foreign countries, external actors, and other international bodies to find ways to be diplomatic, as…
ECOWAS envoy, Goita discusses transitional plans in Mali
Good luck Jonathan, former Nigerian President met with Colonel Assimi Goita, the head of Mali's junta, in Bamako on Tuesday…
