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West Africa bloc lifts sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) accept transition promises of both African countries and lift economic and financial sanctions on them, but reject a three-year transition proposed by coup leaders in Guinea. West African leaders have lifted sanctions on Mali’s military regime, accepting a March 2024 […]

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West African leaders approve Dr. Omar Touray’s nomination as Ecowas Commission President

The 61st Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has wrapped up in Accra, Ghana. The Authority unanimously approved the nomination of the Gambia’s Dr Omar Touray as the new President of the ECOWAS Commission. This is a historic development for The Gambia, as the country assumes […]

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President George Weah thumbs up Gambia’s role in ECOMOG during the civil crises in Liberia

President George Weah of Liberia has recalled with gratitude, The Gambia’s role in ECOMOG during the civil crises in Liberia. He thanked The Gambia and all other ECOWAS countries for their collective efforts in Liberia during the civil crises which brought them the peace they now enjoy as a country. […]