2023-11-15 00:00:22 After a hearing held on November 6, the Court of Justice of the Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reserved the case concerning Ousmane Sonko for November 17. However, according to opponent Amadou Ba, “Ousmane Sonko’s lawyers have received notification from the ECOWAS Court that the judgment against the State of Senegal will … Read more
2023-10-25 19:39:42 It appears that the option of military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Niger has been temporarily put on hold. Several countries which had announced their intention to make troops available to ECOWAS have, for the moment, demobilized their forces. In official circles in Bissau, Dakar and Abidjan, … Read more
2023-09-21 17:34:44 In an interview with France 24 and RFI, President Macky Sall addressed the situation currently prevailing in Niger where the military overthrew the regime of Mohamed Bazoum two months ago. What about ECOWAS’ decision to intervene militarily in Niger? The President of the Republic responded: “ So, since the decision of the summit … Read more
2023-09-18 09:50:45 The lawyers of opponent Ousmane Sonko filed two requests to the Court of Justice of the Community of West African States (ECOWAS). According to information relayed by Libération, the lawyers are asking the Court to order the State of Senegal to suspend the dissolution of the Pastef party, as well as to temporarily … Read more
2023-09-15 22:55:00 The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, expressed this commitment at the opening of the 45th meeting of the Board of Governors of the West African Institute of Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) and the 62nd meeting of the Committee of Governors of the West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) and the … Read more
2023-09-08 15:00:47 The President of Nigeria, newly elected President of ECOWAS, proclaimed it loud and clear: “We will no longer tolerate military coups”. According to him, the era of colonels’ putsches was over. And then unfortunately, a few weeks later in Niger, twice again, soldiers deposed the elected president Mohamed Bazoum and took power, or … Read more
2023-08-19 14:39:29 A delegation from West Africa arrived in Niamey on Saturday with the aim of conducting further diplomatic mediation with the military who have taken control of Niger. Sources close to the new military regime, ECOWAS and ousted President Mohamed Bazoum reported this information to AFP. The plane landed around 1:00 p.m. (12:00 GMT) … Read more
2023-08-10 18:00:00 By Euronews with AFP Published on 08/10/2023 – 19:02•Updated 22:06 Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States on Thursday ordered the deployment of the regional organization’s ‘standby force’ to restore constitutional order in Niger The organization ordered “the deployment of the ECOWAS standby force to restore constitutional order in Niger”, declared … Read more