The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region. The announcement was made by Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, on Tuesday during the 55th session of the mediation and security council at the ministerial level in Abuja. The meeting was convened in response to the … Read more
A breakdown of the 10 military coups that have shaken Africa since 2020, from Mali to Guinea-Bissau, highlighting political instability and regional fallout.
From this day forward, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso are no longer members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This withdrawal will significantly impact regional cooperation in trade and security, which is already facing challenges. On Sunday, the military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger withdrew from the Economic Community of … Read more
The military group has announced a coup in Gabon, ousting President Ali Bongo, who was declared winner of Saturday’s election. The military made the announcement of coup via national television in Gabon early hours of today, Wednesday, August 30, 2023, saying they had cancelled the elections, dissolved all state institutions and closed the country’s borders. … Read more
The Niger Republic, under the leadership of Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, has decided to cut off ties with Nigeria following the collapse of peace talks conducted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in an attempt to negotiate a return to civilian rule. President Bola Tinubu responded to the situation by sending a delegation, … Read more
. West African leaders on Sunday gave the military coup leaders in Niger one week to cede power, warning they did not rule out the “use of force”, and imposed immediate financial sanctions. The 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) demanded the “immediate release and reinstatement” of elected President Mohamed Bazoum, who has … Read more
The Nigerian election has been adjudged to be largely peaceful by the Commonwealth and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking on Monday, the Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group and former president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, said Nigeria’s 2023 general elections were “largely peaceful” despite administrative and logistics hurdles at many polling … Read more
