ECOWAS
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Africa
Mali hit by sanctions as ECOWAS shuts borders
West African leaders have imposed sanctions on Mali after the country’s military government announced a long delay to elections originally…
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Africa
Osinbajo off to Accra for ECOWAS extraordinary summit on Mali
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departs Abuja for Accra, Ghana this morning to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at an Extraordinary…
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Africa
We’ll make as much sacrifice as we can for Mali within ECOWAS requirements – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday received a Special Envoy from Col. Assimi Goita, the Transitional President of Mali, promising that Nigeria…
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Africa
Buhari urges stronger ECOWAS partnership to tackle health, economic, security challenges
President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja called for stronger partnerships among ECOWAS leaders to tackle challenges facing the region, noting…
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Africa
ECOWAS regrets Mali’s expulsion of envoy
The West African regional bloc Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it regrets the “extreme decision” made by…
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Africa
Guinea military rulers react against sanctions
Guinea’s military junta on Saturday sharply reacted at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’s decision to impose sanctions…
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News
ECOWAS imposes travel bans on Guinea coup leaders, freezes assets
Leaders of West Africa regional bloc Ecowas have imposed travel bans and a freeze of the financial assets of Guinea’s…
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Africa
Guinea: ECOWAS must adopt new measures to stop coups – Osinbajo
Proposes AU, UN, Commonwealth others simultaneously suspend nations where military seizes power Nigeria wants West African countries to respect their…
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Africa
Osinbajo harps on more inclusive trade initiatives in ECOWAS sub-region
With the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, there is need to drive more inclusive…
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Africa
Exert pressure on Mali to return to civilian rule, Buhari urges ECOWAS leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called on West African leaders to exert pressure on the military leadership in Mali to…