African diplomats in Senegal for crisis talks

African diplomats in Senegal for crisis talks

The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, has sent a diplomatic mission to Senegal to discuss the postponement of its presidential elections. According to the BBC, the delegation will meet local officials and politicians. Senegal's President Macky Sall decided to push back the polls earlier this month. The opposition described the move as a constitutional coup.

February 13, 2024 8

Africa

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger want to leave Ecowas. A political scientist explains the fallout

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have sent Ecowas, west Africa’s main political union of 15 countries, a formal notice of their withdrawal from the bloc. The three countries are governed by military rulers who have overthrown democratically elected leaders since 2021. The Conversation Africa’s Godfred Akoto Boafo asked political scientist Olayinka Ajala about the implications of the withdrawal. Why are Mali, Benin […]

February 6, 2024 3

Africa

Nigeria criticises ECOWAS exit

Nigeria has accused military authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso for letting their people down with their joint decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States. Ajeck Mangut reports.

February 1, 2024 31

Africa

West African Military-Led States Exit ECOWAS Amid Democratic Rule Pressure

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, all under military leadership, have simultaneously announced their immediate departure from the Economic Community of West African States. Local Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas weighs in on the significance of this decision. Salomei Hei the Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence explains the Economic implications this might have.

January 30, 2024 22

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Africa’s 10 ‘most open’ countries for travel

By Conrad Onyango, via bird story agency In the past eight years, 35 countries have improved their visa policies and, since 2016, five countries have abolished all visa requirements for African travellers. As a result, citizens of at least five countries can now enjoy visa-free travel in 42 different countries, compared to just three in 2020. According to the Africa Development Bank's Africa Visa Openness Report 2023, most countries […]

January 17, 2024 4

Oshiwambo

Niger a kuthwa uukwashilyo wo ECOWAS

O ECOWAS oya kuthapo uukwashilyo wa Niger sho aaleli yopakwiita ya tindi okushuna omupresitend Mohamed Bazoum koshipundi. Bazoum okuumbwa koshipundi ketanga lyopakwiita mo 26 July. O ECOWAS momushangwa ohela oyati omutumba gongaashingeyi gwaaleli yawo mo Nigeria ogwa talako kutya epangelo lya Bazoum olyuumbwa koshipundi ketanga lyopakwiita. Nuukwashilyo owa kuthwapo sigo elandulathano lyopakotampango lya shunwapo moshilongo.

December 15, 2023 7