Mali Military Postpones Elections
Mali ruling military junta on Monday, September 25 called off presidential elections that were to take place in February 2024. ...
Tag: ECOWAS
The Needless Return of the Coup
I don’t like the part of the continent they call West Africa. It’s hot with overcrowded, noisy, and unruly cities. ...
Niger Suspended from African Union
The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from the continental bloc with immediate effect following its coup on July 26, ...
Ousted Niger President to Be Prosecuted with Treason
The Military in Niger has said it will prosecute ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in what it called “high treason and ...
Niger Closes Airspace as ECOWAS Deadline Expires
The military in Niger that seized power from President Mohamed Bazoum closed the country's airspace on Monday, August 7, after ...
W.African Leaders Agree to Create Regional Force
West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in the event of ...
Pro-Russia Demonstrators Rally in Burkina After Coup
Several dozen protestors waving Russian flags rallied in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou on Tuesday as West African delegates arrived on ...
Guinea Junta Slams W.Africa Bloc Chief’s Transition ‘Lies’
Guinea's ruling military junta on Thursday accused the president of the West African regional bloc ECOWAS of "lies" over his ...
W. African leaders hold emergency summit after coups
West African leaders began a key summit on Thursday called to address the latest coup in a region struggling with ...