Tag: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

“We Must Build Bridges, Not Ostracise Our Brothers” – Mahama Urges ECOWAS to Engage Sahel States

President John Dramani Mahama has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to remain committed...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sensitises Students on ECOWAS Protocols

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has held a day’s sensitisation workshop at the University of Health and Allied...

Ecowas in crisis: Why West Africa’s united front is in tatters

As West African ministers gathered in Nigeria's capital for yet another emergency meeting, they must have been wondering what...

Ecowas: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit West African bloc

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are leaving the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The junta-led...

Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years

Niger's coup leader has promised to return the West African nation to civilian rule within three years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani...

Niger coup: ECOWAS standby force ready to restore order should diplomatic engagements fail

The standby force of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its commitment to restore constitutional...

PLAYBACK: West African military heads in crunch meeting in Accra over Niger coup

West African military heads are currently locked up in a crunch meeting in Accra over the Niger coup. The ECOWAS...

Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action

Russia has warned that military intervention in Niger would lead to a "protracted confrontation" after regional bloc Ecowas said...

Niger coup: Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings admonishes ECOWAS Heads to stick to dialogue

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, has urged the Heads of the Economic Community of...

Niger coup: ECOWAS insists all options including use of military force still on table

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has stated emphatically that it is considering all options including the...

We can’t host Ecowas because of safety risk – Niger junta

Leaders of Niger's ruling military junta say they can't accept a high-level diplomatic visit because there'd be a risk...

Niger coup: Africa Development Council urges ECOWAS to choose mediation not military intervention

The Africa Development Council (ADC) has spoken out against the proposed military intervention by the Economic Community of West...