Tag: ECOWAS
ECOWAS to meet over Burkina Faso Coup
ECOWAS
The West African bloc ECOWAS will meet on Friday to discuss the current unrest in Burkina Faso,...
Mali transitional government appoints new prime minister
MALI
Mali’s transitional president appointed former minister of foreign affairs, Moctar Ouane, on Sunday as the West African nation’s...
Mali junta faces deadline for naming civilian leader
MALI
Mali’s military rulers face a regional deadline for naming a civilian interim leader Tuesday, as the junta meet...
ECOWAS countries seek solutions to Nigeria’s border closure
NIGERIA
Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are determined to find solutions to the ongoing...
West African leaders pledge $1 bln to fight Islamist threat
ECOWAS
In a bid to put an end to Islamist threat in West Africa, the West African leaders have...
West African nations adopts a single currency; eco
AFRICA
ECOWAS, the economic community for West african nations have adopted a single currency named eco, which it plans...
ECOWAS urges Nigeria, Senegal to conduct credible polls come 2019
ECOWAS
By Falmata Bassi
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS has urged Nigeria and Senegal to ensure...