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Africa

Tinubu Bows Out, Sierra Leone’s President Steps In as ECOWAS Chair

Akanji Philip June 23, 2025

In a significant development in West African regional politics, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). President Bola Tinubu...

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Africa

Nigerian President, Tinubu hands over ECOWAS leadership

VAM News June 22, 2025

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday handed over the leadership of ECOWAS to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. The handover took place during the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of...

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Extra

BREAKING: ECOWAS keeps borders open for Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

Akanji Philip January 29, 2025 0 Comment

The Economic Community of West African States has announced that despite the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the bloc on Wednesday (today), citizens and businesses from these countries will continue...

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Africa

Mali, Niger, B/Faso absent as ECOWAS parliament mulls mediation C’ttee— Report

Akanji Philip May 22, 2024 0 Comment

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament, yesterday mulled the appointment of an ad hoc mediation committee to get Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso absent at the extraordinary session, to rescind their...

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Local News

We’re waiting for last order to reopen Nigeria’s border with Niger – Nigerian Customs

Akanji Philip March 6, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has said it is waiting for the last order to reopen Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic following the lifting of sanctions on the country by ECOWAS. Mr Kamal...

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Africa

Flash: ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, B’faso Guinea

VAM News February 24, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken at the extraordinary summit...

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Africa

Rumpus in ECOWAS as Mali, B’ Faso, Niger take move

VAM News January 29, 2024 0 Comment

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic announced, on Sunday, that they had quit their membership of the Economic Community of West African States. The three countries, which are currently under military rule, said they...

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Local News

Trade, Food Security and Energy: EU, ECOWAS sign €212.5m agreements

VAM News October 20, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE European Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed seven agreements worth €212.4 million on promotion of trade and regional integration, energy interconnectivity and renewable energy....

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Africa

Coup: Tinubu’s ECOWAS rejects Niger junta transition plan

VAM News August 21, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace...

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Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali Deploy Warplanes To Niger over ‘imminent’ ECOWAS

VAM News August 19, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update Burkina Faso and Mali have reportedly deployed warplanes to the Niger Republic following the Economic Community of West Africa’s possible armed intervention to restore democracy in the West African country....