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West Africa, ECOWAS

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their withdrawal last year. West Africa has been rocked by a spate of coups that has countries in the 15-member body under military rule in the past five years.

SFGate · 1d

3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration

The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination of a yearlong process during which the group tried to avert its unprecedented disintegration.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Independent Online (IOL) on MSN · 1d

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Leave West Africa's Main Political Bloc

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.

AllAfrica.com · 1d

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Exit From West Africa Bloc Takes Effect

The Sahel countries announced their exit plans in 2024 after they accused the body of being influenced by former colonial powers. The military governments formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), and announced plans to create a joint military force of 5,

Voice of America · 1d

VOA60 Africa - Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso officially quit ECOWAS

Officials and citizens gathered for a ceremony in the southwest town of Kangaba to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso's decision to quit regional bloc ECOWAS. The three junta-led nations formed their own regional trade group,

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Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...

allAfrica.com on MSN18h

Niger First in Africa to Eradicate River Blindness

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it ...

After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...

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Niger first African state to eradicate river blindness: WHO

Niger has become the first African country to eliminate river blindness, a parasitic disease that is the second-leading cause of blindness in the world, the WHO said Thursday.

West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force ...

West Africa Juntas Tighten Screws On Foreign Mining Firms

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes ...

Niger Becomes First African Country To Eliminate Onchocerciasis

Niger's Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs Garba Hakimi officially declared at a ceremony that the country is free of onchocerciasis. With this landmark achievement, Niger ...

Ghana News Agency (GNA) on MSN10h

Exit of junta-led states bad for ECOWAS integration – Antwi-Danso

Danso, security and international relations expert, says the exit of three junta-led states from the West Africa bloc would undermine the integration of the region. The former Dean and Director of ...

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