US EditionWest African group Ecowas turns 50 amid struggle to stay united
- West African leaders meet in Accra this week addressing the withdrawal of three member nations.
- These three junta-led nations officially departed the bloc in January forming the Alliance of Sahel States.
- The departures dealt a major blow to the bloc already struggling with security and economic issues.
- The Alliance of Sahel States countries imposed a 0.5 percent import duty on goods from the bloc.
- Leaders now grapple with questions about the bloc's survival and redefining regional ties.
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ECOWAS condemns deadly terror attack in Benin, vows stronger regional security cooperation
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in the Republic of Benin, describing it as a cowardly assault aimed at destabilizing the region. The attack, which occurred on April 17, 2025, claimed several lives and left many injured, sparking outrage across the subregion. In a statement issued in Abuja, ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, expressed deep sorrow over the i…
West African Group Ecowas Turns 50 Amid Struggle to Stay United
Celebrations marking 50 years of the Economic Community of West African States - known as Ecowas - began in Ghana this week, but the mood was far from jubilant. The region's main political and economic bloc finds itself at a crossroads after losing three key members.
West African group Ecowas turns 50 amid struggle to stay united
Celebrations marking 50 years of the Economic Community of West African States – known as Ecowas – began in Ghana this week, but the mood was far from jubilant. The region’s main political and economic bloc finds itself at a crossroads after losing three key members.
ECOWAS meets in Ghana over exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso
PREMIUM TIMES reports that the three junta-led countries made their official exit from ECOWAS earlier in the year. The post ECOWAS meets in Ghana over exit of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
ECOWAS Launch $131bn, 25-Year Infrastructure Plan
By Lizzy Chirkpi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unveiled an ambitious 25-year infrastructure master plan, valued at an estimated $131 billion, designed to spur investment, enhance trade, and improve interconnectivity across the sub-region. The plan encompasses regional projects in critical sectors including transport, energy, telecommunications, and water resources. The initiative is built on previous infrastructure …
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