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 ...
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 ...
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West Africa’s new geopolitical reality
We get an update on an overnight collision between a commercial airliner and a Black Hawk helicopter above Washington before ...
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West Africa’s junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A mural reading " remain vigilant and mobilised” is seen in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Wednesday March 1 ...
Colonial-era wigs were never part of Burkina Faso’s courtroom attire
Amid a decade-long push by African countries to abolish colonial-era wigs in judicial systems, posts have surfaced online ...
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Tax hikes and tension: Battle over West Africa’s mining wealth
Across the West African Economic and Monetary Union, governments are tightening mining regulations to boost revenue for development. But as Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso push reforms, investor ...
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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 ...