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The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to stay in the bloc. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will have a six-month grace period following their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled for January 29, a year after the countries announced […]
German President Steinmeier commends Tinubu for ‘calming turbulence’ after Niger, Mali’s ECOWAS exit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he is satisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the exit of the Republic of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Steinmeier, who is on a three-day state visit to Nigeria, spoke in Abuja on Wednesday when he was hosted by […]
Un marché à Téra, au Niger, en juin 2022. BOUREIMA HAMA / AFP Vingt et une personnes ont été tuées cette semaine dans l’attaque d’un convoi de transport de marchandises près de Téra, dans l’ouest du Niger, épicentre de violences djihadistes et point de passage obligé pour ravitailler cet immense pays désertique et enclavé. « Vingt […]