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West Africa bloc offers junta-led states six months to rethink exit

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger will have a six-month grace period after their scheduled exit from West Africa's main political and economic group next month during which the ECOWAS bloc will try to persuade them to stay,

Christian Science Monitor · 8h

West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations

The move by ECOWAS comes after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping.

Associated Press · 7h

West Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has approved setting up a special court Sunday to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship.

Las Vegas Sun · 2h

West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations after failed peace efforts

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations after failed peace efforts.

The Irish News (US) on MSN · 7h

West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for three coup-hit member states

The military juntas of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced in January that they had decided to leave Ecowas.

Associated Press on MSN · 10h

West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit member states

West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, says the impending exit of its three member states led by military juntas is disheartening after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping.

Voice of America · 12h

West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations

In a first in the 15-nation bloc’s nearly 50 years of existence, the military juntas of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced in January that they have decided to leave ECOWAS

Madison.com · 1h

West Africa bloc OKs exit timeline for 3 members

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS approved an exit timeline Sunday for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of

AllAfrica.com26m

Africa: West Africa Must Emulate Ghana's Peaceful Elections - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders in West Africa to draw inspiration from Ghana's recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity.

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'I thought I would die' - freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base

He said he was lucky to be released about two weeks later after he begged for his freedom, claiming that he had a sick child ...

AFP on MSN14h

West Africa bloc meets as military rulers vow to quit

West African leaders from the regional group ECOWAS met on Sunday for a summit with three nation members led by military ...

AllAfrica.com1h

West Africa: Ecowas Okays Niger, Mali, B/Faso's Exit - Tinubu Pays N85bn, $54m Levy

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc.

Times Union12h

Alert: West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations after failed peace efforts

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa bloc approves exit timeline for 3 coup-hit nations after failed peace efforts. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish ...