Military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have said that they had no plans to rejoin the West African regional bloc ECOWAS that they left in January after accusing the body of being manipulated by former colonial ruler France.
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NON-ALLIANCE: Military Led West Africa Nations Quit ECOWAS Over ‘Inhumane’ Sanctions
The military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have jointly announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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NIGER Coup: Blinkin Accuse Wagner Of Taking Advantage Of instability
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia’s Wagner mercenary group of “taking advantage” of instability in Niger over suggestions the coup leaders have asked for help from Wagner, which is known to be present in neighbouring Mali.
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NIGER: Nigeria Cuts Electricity Supply To Niger After Coup
In line with the ECOWAS sanctions, Nigeria has cut its electricity supply to Niger, according to Nigerien Electricity Company (Nigelec).
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NIGER: ECOWAS Threatens Military Intervention Against Junta
Leaders of ECOWAS, the bloc of West African nations, has the junta of last week’s coup in Niger seven days to reinstate its deposed leader, Bazoum, who is being held captive in Niamey by the presidential guards’ unit.
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GHANA: ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions Against Mali’s Military Junta
Following the meeting of heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, Mali’s military rulers has pledged to return to constitutional rule after Ecowas lifted punitive sanctions against the country for failing to hold elections earlier this year.
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