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West Africa regional bloc sets up court for crimes under dictatorship in Gambia
December 15, 2024
SERREKUNDA, Gambia (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday approved setting up a special court to try crimes committed in Gambia during its military dictatorship.The landmark decision...
West African military states promise visa-free travel to rival bloc
December 15, 2024
Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc Ecowas, ahead of the trio leaving the...
West Africa regional bloc says the impending exit of coup-hit nations is disheartening
December 15, 2024
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, said Sunday that the impending exit of its three member states led by military juntas is disheartening after a nearly...
A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return
July 7, 2024
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s divided regional bloc Sunday asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with the three military junta-led member states to try...