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West Africa’s Brexit Moment Could Fuel Regional Turmoil February 13, 2024

On January 28, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), from which all three had been suspended following the military coups that overthrew their democratically ele...

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West Africa’s Political Stability Is in Peril February 10, 2024

Countries across West Africa are facing numerous challenges that could increase political turmoil in the region. This was exhibited in Monday’s postponement of presidential elections in Senegal — the region’s most stable democracy — and the declarati...

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Economic Hardship, Insecurity Spike in Mali as ECOWAS Exit Looms February 08, 2024

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Mali’s ECOWAS Exit Rallies Support and Sparks Regional Concerns February 03, 2024

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ECOWAS Split Spells Trouble for Democracy in West Africa February 03, 2024

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have left the most important West African regional bloc due to escalating tensions over their democratic decline, leaving room for Russia to assert itself in the region. ...