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Gambia: ECOWAS creates tribunal for Yahya Jammeh's crimes

West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved the creation of a special tribunal to try crimes committed in Gambia during the military dictatorship.

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ECOWAS to approve Niger, Mali, B’Faso's withdrawal Jan 29

The Economic Community of West African States will on January 29, 2025 begin the process for  Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to formally withdraw their membership of the regional bloc. It declared a six-month transition period lasting until July 29, 2025, within which it would engage  withdrawal protocol. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar

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West Africa bloc OKs exit timeline for 3 members

ABUJA, Nigeria — West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS approved an exit timeline Sunday for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration of the grouping.

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West Africa: Ecowas Gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Six Months to Reconsider Withdrawal

ECOWAS also extended the mandate of the presidents of Togo and Senegal to continue their mediation role up to the end of the transition period to bring the three member countries back.

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ECOWAS okays Niger, Mali, B/Faso’s exit; Tinubu pays N85bn, $54m levy - Daily Trust

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso up till July next year to reconsider their planned withdrawal from the regional bloc. In a communique after their meeting yesterday at the Presidential Villa Abuja, the regional body noted the decision of the three countries to withdraw from ECOWAS but stated that officially they would cease to be members from 29 January 2025. The presidents of Cote d’I…

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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will complete their withdrawal from ECOWAS by 2025. The President of ECOWAS, Alieu Touray, made the announcement on Sunday during the 66th Summit of Heads of State and Government in Abuja. Touray announced that the withdrawal will take place from January 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025. During this period, final negotiations and diplomatic mediation are expected to be held to resolve a number of issues. Mali, Niger and Bur…