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ECOWAS

Nigeria’s Benin rescue thwarts a coup, sends a warning to a volatile region

Analysis
Africa

'Benin has been considered a stable democratic country in an unstable, undemocratic region'

Africa
Eye on Africa

Benin's government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

Africa

'If there's a coup, then ECOWAS will be willing to step in': West Africa bloc orders troops to Benin

Africa

Guinea-Bissau's electoral body cannot certify results of vote derailed by coup

Africa

All of Africa's coup leaders during the past five years are still in power

Africa

'Nigeria needs structural reforms that will offer an alternative to organised criminal networks'

Africa

'No school can be safe: When jihadists attack a school, the village has to be deserted'

Africa

'Bamako on edge': Mali’s capital caught in the crosshairs of jihad, a military junta and geopolitics

Africa

Nigeria facing 'multiplicity of security challenges': Communal clashes, separatists, insurgencies

Africa

Nigeria facing 'multiplicity of security challenges': Communal clashes, separatists, insurgencies

Africa
Tête à tête

'We must bring security back to West Africa': Sierra Leone's Bio

Africa

Ghana’s defence, environment ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash

Africa
Tête à tête

No existential crisis despite Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s exit, ECOWAS commission president says

Africa

Ivory Coast opposition protests disappoint following exclusion of candidate Tidjane Thiam

Africa
Eye on Africa

Ghana steps up efforts to mend ties with Sahel nations

Africa

West African bloc raises 'deep concern' over Algeria-Mali dispute

Africa

Niger junta releases ministers of overthrown government

Africa

Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as president for five-year transition period

Africa

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to launch common passport

Africa

Chad going through 'very difficult situation, mainly because of position in Sudan war'

Russia winning war for hearts and minds of African youth with anti-French propaganda

Tête à tête

Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo says security in Sahel has ‘worsened’ since French troops left

Africa

Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists attack Bamako as Malian troops battle violent Islamist insurgency in north

'Many Burkinabe citizens just want to have their country back and end this security crisis'

Sahel junta leaders 'doing absolutely nothing to solve' root problems of terrorism

Africa

West Africa bloc warns of 'disintegration' as juntas form 'Confederation of Sahel States'

Africa

Breakaway junta confederation undermines ECOWAS summit

Africa

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso seek to boost cooperation

Sahel military leaders mark divorce from West Africa bloc ECOWAS

Africa

Senegal's Faye makes first visit to military-ruled Mali and Burkina Faso

Africa

PM Sonko criticises French military bases, Western push for gay rights in Senegal

Africa

Togo's ruling party wins legislative vote in power-extending boost for Gnassingbe

Africa

Togo votes in key legislative elections after divisive constitutional reform

Africa

Battling Sahel insurgency: Russia reaps benefits from 'lack of African cooperation, local distrust'

'More than a new era': Senegal's incoming govt envisions 'dream of building something new'

With Diomaye Faye at helm, Senegal will 'recover sovereignty: economically, politically, culturally'

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announce joint anti-jihadist force

Africa

West African bloc lifts sanctions on Niger, Guinea and Mali

West African bloc lifts sanctions on junta-led Niger

West African bloc ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea, Mali

Africa

West African bloc ECOWAS says it is lifting sanctions on Niger

Africa

Senegal’s democratic record on the line as presidential vote delay sparks crisis

election on hold
Africa

With ECOWAS exit, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger leave democratic transition in limbo

Exit ECOWAS
Africa

'Diplomacy doesn't end until it's achieved': France must 'engage' with coup-hit nations, review ties

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso's withdrawal from ECOWAS 'no surprise'

Mali and Burkina Faso send 'formal notice' of withdrawal from ECOWAS bloc

Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to leave ECOWAS bloc with immediate effect

Africa

ECOWAS maintains sanctions on Niger over detention of deposed president

Africa

West African court orders deposed Niger president be freed immediately

Africa

As UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ends, force will leave behind security 'vacuum' difficult to fill

West African leaders set conditions for lifting Niger sanctions imposed after July coup

Africa

Niger’s repeal of migrant smuggling law prompts EU fears over curbing immigration

Migration trade
Africa

Guinea-Bissau army says holding leader of rebel security unit after clashes

Africa

More than a dozen military officers arrested in Sierra Leone over 'failed coup'

Africa

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on Freetown army barracks

Africa

Political veteran Joseph Boakai declared winner of Liberia presidential election

Africa

Liberia's George Weah concedes presidential election defeat to Joseph Boakai

Africa

Senegal's electoral commission calls to reinstate voting rights for opposition leader Sonko

Africa

Three months after the coup, Niger junta shows no sign of backing down

As France draws down joint anti-terrorism operation in Niger, junta has yet to tackle security issue

Tête à tête

Nigeria's FM tells FRANCE 24 military option 'still on the table' in Niger

Africa

France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger after coup, Macron says

Africa

Guinea political dialogue: Prospect of elections still seem far off

Guinea
Africa

Niger military coup: Nigerians at the border hit by economic impact of sanctions

Tête à tête

ECOWAS commissioner says 'not discussing' transition with Niger junta

Africa

Niger’s post-coup PM hopes for rapid ‘agreement’ with ECOWAS

Africa

Niger junta re-opens airspace to commercial flights, says national media

Africa

Third day of rallies in Niger demanding withdrawal of French troops

Tensions rising between Niger and France: Where is this heading?

Niger
Africa

Algeria's FM proposes six-month plan for Niger's transition to democracy

Africa

Niger's anti-French sentiment: 'Easier to blame somebody else' over seeking out long-term solutions