Heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lifted tough sanctions imposed on Mali following two coups in the West African country. Ecowas leaders met in the Ghanaian capital, Accra and accepted a proposal by Malian military leaders to hold elections and return to civilian rule …
Read More »ECOWAS to deploy security forces in Guinea-Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it will deploy security forces to Guinea-Bissau to help stabilise the country after this week’s attempted coup. The regional bloc made the announcement after a summit held in Accra, Ghana. “The force will help prevent any attempted coups in future,” it …
Read More »ECOWAS imposes severe sanctions on Mali and closes borders surrounding it
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States( ECOWAS) have reimposed severe sanctions against the Malian interim government after the military leaders had announced a long delay to the elections originally planned for February. After a meeting on Sunday in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, the ECOWAS leaders have decided …
Read More »ECOWAS due to hold a summit on Guinea coup
The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must hold a summit to find a solution to the Guinean coup that overthrew President Alpha Condé. The Ecowas leaders will meet on Thursday to decide how to respond to the coup and how to pressure the junta leaders …
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