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West Africa Bloc Announces Formal Exit of Three Junta-Led States

LAGOS (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their withdrawal last year. West Africa has been rocked by a spate of coups that has countries in the 15-member body under military rule in the past five years.

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Three Sahel nations exit West African bloc as regional politics shift

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were to officially quit the West African bloc Ecowas Wednesday, severing ties after years of strained relations that have reshaped trade routes in the Sahel.

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3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS regional bloc

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination of a yearlong process during which the group tried to avert an unprecedented disintegration.

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France’s military withdrawal presents opportunities and risks to West African states

France’s military withdrawals provide West African states with a long overdue opportunity to assert their sovereignty. But ...

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Essential rice varieties in West African vegan cuisine

The earthy taste of Ofada rice holds a special place in Nigerian vegan cuisine, traditionally served with a spicy pepper ...

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Cocoa Prices Little Changed as Rain in West Africa Improves Crop Conditions

Tuesday closed up +2 (+0.02), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH25) closed down -11 (-0.12%). Cocoa prices on Tuesday ...

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Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...

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The decline of US influence in West Africa

While the US has sought to expand its presence across Africa, its influence in the West African Sahel region has declined, writes Farouk Hussein Abu Deif ...

Principe: We visited the tiny nation which is a hidden paradise in West Africa

Pristine rainforest, clear waters and empty beaches make the island of Principe a hidden paradise and measures are in place ...

West Africa's junta-led nations announce deployment of a joint force as extremist violence spikes

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force ...

East Africa will benefit from West Africa’s mining disputes, top executive says

East African countries have plenty to offer Western miners in the coming years, notably the relative absence of strongarm ...

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West Africa: Nigeria Still in U-19 Cricket World Cup Semifinals Race

Despite Saturday's washout against England, Nigerian's Junior Women's Yellow- Greens are still in contention for a place in the semi-finals of the 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.

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Political tensions shake up trade routes in fractured West Africa

Junta-led Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will officially quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on ...

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