Tag: ECOWAS
ECOWAS and the junta are also engaged in a communication battle
There are three days left before the end of the ultimatum – Sunday August 6 – issued by ECOWAS to the junta that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger. In…
does ECOWAS have the means to intervene militarily?
To respond to the coup in Niger, ECOWAS indicated that it ” take all necessary measures “. In addition to the economic sanctions decided on Sunday July 30, this ”…
how to explain the arrival of the transitional president of Chad?
Mahamat Idriss Déby met on Sunday in Niamey with President Mohammed Bazoum, still detained at the presidential palace, and the former Nigerien head of state, Mahamadou Issoufou. The Chadian transitional…
how ECOWAS boss Bola Tinubu left his mark
The Nigerian president was a key player elsewhere at the organization’s extraordinary summit on Sunday in Abuja, in the wake of Niger’s military takeover. 1 min With our correspondent in…
Niger: Harsh ultimatum from Ecowas
full screen A supporter of the coup plotters holds up a picture of the coup leader, army general Abdourahamane Tchiani, during the protests in Niamey. Photo: Sam Mednick/AP/TT West Africa’s…
Niger: Harsh ultimatum from Ecowas
At the same time, Ecowas announces that it is cutting off relations with Niger and targeting economic sanctions against the country. Ecowa’s announcement comes after a crisis meeting in Nigeria’s…
ECOWAS sends Patrice Talon on a mission to the juntas in Guinea, Mali and Burkina Faso
The new current president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bola Tinubu received on Tuesday July 18 in Nigeria his Beninese counterparts Patrice Talon and Bissau-Guinean Umaro…
ECOWAS Summit: heavy menu on the agenda of West African leaders
Are the ongoing transitions in Mali, Burkina and Guinea moving fast enough towards a return to constitutional order? Guinea Bissau is hosting an ECOWAS summit this Sunday, July 9, which…
Guinea: the mission of the ECOWAS mediator postponed
He was scheduled to land on Sunday June 18 in Conakry, the ECOWAS mediator had to postpone his mission in the country. Thomas Boni Yayi was to have consultations with…
new increase in electricity for certain subscribers from July 1
The government has announced an increase in electricity prices for some subscribers from July 1. With our correspondent in Abidjan, Marine Jeannin The increase will concern 412,000 subscribers, according to…