Countries in West Africa

West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their withdrawal last year.

BBC on MSN · 12h

Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas,

The Associated Press on MSN · 11h

ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

allAfrica.com on MSN · 20h

West Africa: Three Sahel Nations Exit West African Bloc As Regional Politics Shift

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were to officially quit the West African bloc Ecowas Wednesday, severing ties after years of strained relations that have reshaped trade routes in the Sahel.

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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially leave W.Africa bloc

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on ...

West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force ...

AllAfrica.com15h

West Africa: Thousands Rally As Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali Exit Ecowas

Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the ...

East Africa will benefit from West Africa’s mining disputes, top executive says

East African countries have plenty to offer Western miners in the coming years, notably the relative absence of strongarm ...

The incredible new £12bn highway in Africa that connects 12 countries

The £12 billion Trans-West African Coastal Highway aims to connect 12 countries, transforming regional trade, travel, and cultural exchange across West Africa.

Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...

West Africa Juntas Tighten Screws On Foreign Mining Firms

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes ...

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