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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States supports ECOWAS’ determination to explore all options for the peaceful resolution of the coup in Niger. The statement comes after the regional bloc approved a “standby” military force. He said the US would hold the Niger junta accountable for the …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), announced that it would organize a summit on Thursday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to discuss the crisis in Niger. ECOWAS had given coup leaders seven days to reinstate the elected president or face the possibility of military intervention. However, the deadline …

Nigerian authorities said on Wednesday they had cut off electricity supplies to their northern neighbor Niger after a military coup in the country. The move follows sanctions by Niger’s West African neighbors, local media reported. Niger is 70% energy dependent on Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), …

The UK and its allies stand ready to support all efforts by the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore democracy to Niger where President Mohamed Bazoum was recently overthrown, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said. “It was important for African leaders to head up …

The military leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso issued a joint statement warning authorities of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The warning comes after the regional bloc threatened to intervene militarily in Niger in order to reinstall the ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum. According to the press release, …

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions on members of Guinea’s military government following the country’s coup last year. The leaders from the bloc met in New York where they were attending the UN General Assembly. They agreed on “gradual sanctions” on a list of …

Nigeria is threatening to withdraw from the regional group, Ecowas, following allegations that Nigerian candidates are being sidelined for jobs and promotions. Some in Ecowas have also complained of nepotism – alleging that relatives and cronies are sometimes selected for posts. Sidie Tunis, the Ecowas parliamentary speaker, has ordered all …

Guinean military leaders rejected a warning issued to them by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore civilian rule within two years. ECOWAS rejected the junta’s proposed three-year transition and said it was maintaining economic sanctions against Guinea unless it accelerated its proposed three-year transition to democracy. …

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 …

The second phase of the regional electricity market will be launched by the end of 2023, Professor Honoré Bogler, Chairman of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) said. He made this statement during a capacity workshop to strengthen the communicators of the regulatory bodies of the member countries of …