Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the deployment of its Standby Force to the Republic of Benin following a sudden military takeover that has plunged the country into political uncertainty. In a statement…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the deployment of 1,650 personnel from its Standby Force in 2026 as part of a new sub-regional counterterrorism initiative aimed at confronting the escalating threats of…
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Former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his call for African nations to collaborate in building a self-reliant continent rather than depending on foreign aid. He made this appeal while speaking at the launch…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially confirmed the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc, effective Wednesday, January 29. The announcement was made in a press statement issued…
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Emmanuel Bensah, a policy analyst with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, has called on ECOWAS leadership to initiate dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in an effort to repair strained…
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