Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa: The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc’s population of 424 million and 7% of its economy. Some commentators have labelled their …
Free movement in west Africa: three countries leaving Ecowas could face migration hurdles: For Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, a recent decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has thrown up questions about how they will navigate regional mobility in future. Ecowas covers a variety of sectors, but migration is …
Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming: A common sight around west Africa is to see cattle grazing freely, even in major cities, on highways and in airports. Every year, about 300 million head of livestock (mostly cattle) move across west Africa. Based on seasonal factors, they leave their usual grazing …
Niger coup: Ecowas must do these 3 things to break the stalemate: It’s been a month since military guards under the command of General Abdourahamane Tchiani ended 12 years of democratic governance in Niger. The situation seems to have reached a stalemate as the junta has refused to restore democracy immediately. In a national broadcast …
Niger: Ecowas military intervention could trigger 3 bad outcomes: Nigeria-led Ecowas artillerymen land by helicopter on 10 January, 1999 in Freetown. Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty Images The threat of military force to end the coup in Niger has led to significant divisions in the region. It has heightened tensions in Niger itself, as well as …
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Bola Tinubu is the new chair of ECOWAS – the burning issues that face the Nigerian president: Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu, new ECOWAS chairman. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on 9 July 2023. He took over from …
South Africa in the news: Press highlights ECOWAS demand for return of constitutional rule in Guinea, others: The demand by the Economic Community of West African States that the members of the Guinean defence and security forces who embarked on a coup in that country return it to constitutional rule is one …: “South Africa” …
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South Africa in the news: Mali’s new president heads to ECOWAS over double coup: West African leaders will meet in Ghana on Sunday to discuss a response to Mali’s second coup in nine months, with the new president Colonel Assimi Goita attending. The Economic Community of West …: “South Africa” – BingNews Davinia Taylor opens …
Has ECOWAS made West Africa a safer place? Yes, but its track record is lumpy: Nigeria's president Buhari chairing the 55th ordinary session of the ECOWAS. Adam Abu Bashal/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images In an article published in 1994 titled The Coming Anarchy, the American journalist Robert Kaplan predicted an impending Armageddon for West Africa due to …