Nigeria may soon open borders following ECOWAS heads of state meeting
By Victoria Ojeme The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed on proposals on the need for joint and coordinated efforts in the reopening of international borders. ECOWAS at its Fifty-seventh Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government held on […]
Mali soldiers promise new elections following ECOWAS suspension, sanctions
By Victoria Ojeme Army officers in Mali who forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign in a military action has vowed to hold new elections after their action was denounced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Mali is one of 15 (fifteen) members of the regional organization. In a statement carried overnight […]
Mali: ECOWAS Heads of State to hold extraordinary summit Thursday
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) will hold an Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in Mali on Thursday. The Directorate of Communications of the ECOWAS Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The summit, which would hold virtually through video […]
(Breaking) ECOWAS suspends Mali from its decision-making bodies, shuts down land, air borders
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Mali from all its decision-making bodies with immediate effect. A statement by the community’s Directorate of Communications on Wednesday, indicated that the suspension is in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance and will remain in place until effective constitutional order is […]
ECOWAS vows to impose sanctions over Mali military putsch
The West Africa bloc ECOWAS on Tuesday condemned a military putsch in Mali and pledged a range of retaliatory actions, including financial sanctions. Rebel soldiers arrested Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse on Tuesday afternoon following weeks of political tension in the country. The dramatic move followed the seizure of an […]
Mali crisis: Buhari receives briefing from ECOWAS Special Envoy, Jonathan
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received his predecessor in office, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at State House, Abuja. Dr Jonathan, who is ECOWAS Special Envoy to the Republic of Mali, briefed the President on the political situation in the West African country, as a corollary to efforts by West African leaders to restore […]
