Eye on Africa - Ghana steps up efforts to mend ties with Sahel nations

#BBCNews - Three military-run states leave the West African bloc - what will change?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yvd91j72eo
For some background on the Sahel's coup contagion, you could check out ##TheGlobalJigsaw https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct6r7h
#Mali #Burkina #Niger ##ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso und Niger verlassen ECOWAS
Der westafrikanische Staatenbund ECOWAS verliert heute drei Mitglieder: Mali, Burkina Faso und Niger treten aus. Die Militärregierungen der drei Staaten rücken damit auch vom Westen ab - und nähern sich Russland weiter an. Von Karin Bensch.
#BBCNews - West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp31lny4jweo
#ecowas
#Niger , #Mali and #Burkina Faso junta chiefs 'turn their backs' on West Africa bloc #Ecowas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp38v5p6g35o
Early heads up if you are into the Sahel, coups, jihadism and #Wagner : #TheGlobalJigsaw is coming up with a special on the latest in the #Sahel this coming Wednesday
#BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter #ECOWAS #WestAfrica #DMV For folks in the DMV who are interested in the political/economic reasons for much of the chaos in West Africa (Senegal, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso), you have to know about the currency imposed upon them by the French at independence. This film is fantastic. Saw it during the New African Film Fest and there is a special showing April 8 at Sankofa book store in DC. Q&A with the director:
https://www.sankofa.com/events/money-freedom-a-story-of-the-french-cfa-with-director-katy-lena-ndiaye
ECOWAS hebt Sanktionen auf: Wie die Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft einknickte
Mit Druck und strengen Sanktionen wollte die Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft ECOWAS Putschisten in gleich mehreren westafrikanischen Staaten zum Rückzug zwingen. Inzwischen ist das Vorhaben komplett gescheitert. Von J.-M. Magro.
The #ECOWAS treaty, which is incorporated into the laws of #Niger, #Mali, and #BurkinaFaso through past ratification, states in Article 91 that member countries can only withdraw from the organization after "one year's notice in writing".
https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements/treaty-files/5476/download
#geography #law #internationallaw #intergovernmental #geography #geopolitics #politics #WestAfrica #Sahel #AfricaNews @geography @geopolitics
Two weeks ago, military juntas controlling #Niger, #Mali, and #BurkinaFaso announced their countries' "immediate withdrawal" from #ECOWAS, #WestAfrica's regional integration bloc. This is a big deal.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/28/niger-mali-burkina-faso-announce-withdrawal-from-ecowas
But it can't legally go into effect right away...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=l5wttNglIrE&si=jH6yRRxyyGgzN9PZ ️
Macron recalls ambassador from Niger, ends military cooperation with Junta Coup leaders (FRANCE 24 English News VIDEO) #Ukraine #France #Mastodon #Press #ECOWAS #News #Russia #Niger #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#SanctionChinaNow
#NoEUPrezForHungary
https://youtube.com/watch?v=s8PT37inlx8&si=GXuQdBH535j8kdLU️
Local Tuareg tribe declares war against "Wagner" in the Republic of Mali (Kanal13 - Azeri News in English VIDEO) #Ukraine #France #Azerbaijan #Press #AfricanUnion #ECOWAS #News #Mali #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#SanctionChinaNow
#NoEUPrezForHungary
Acc to @beverly_ochieng #Niger has ended bilateral security cooperation with #Benin - both countries contribute to the Multinational Joint Task Force #MMJTF ( fighting Boko Haram) that oversees counterinsurgency operations in Lake #Chad, though they have separate deals.
#Niamey claims that Cotonou is being used by #Ecowas and France to reverse a coup
Grenze zu Niger: LKW-Stau durch Putsch-Sanktionen
Nach dem Putsch in Niger hat die ECOWAS das Land mit Sanktionen belegt. Nun sind die Grenzen zu Benin und Nigeria geschlossen. Die Folge: Kolonnen von LKW mit Gütern stauen sich an den Übergängen. Von Jessica Briegmann.
https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/niger-lkw-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&at_campaign=tagesschau.de
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mJim1xUozQs&si=3Kc9w-Y5_Lm7iCs- Coup, Coup, Cachoo (FRANCE 24 English News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Press #News #EU #France #USA #UN #AfricanUnion #ecowas #Africa #Russia #Niger #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#PutinEndTheInvasion
https://youtube.com/watch?v=tdnaVcDRrGw&si=x5WflVAflhVtLP-7 Niger coup: Pro- Putin Junta orders police to expel French ambassador, French troops ready to defend (FRANCE 24 English News VIDEO) #Ukraine #France #USA #ecowas #EU #NATO #Press #AfricanUnion #News #Russia #Africa #Niger #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#PutinEndTheInvasion
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_lQ0kuDKUFM&si=cf3ZTkMcSnbo5Ot7 No point in holding elections, here is General Brice Oligui Nguema, “named” Junta Gabonese leader following military led coup (FRANCE 24 English News VIDEO) #Ukraine #USA #France #Press #News #Africa #AfricanUnion #ecowas #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#PutinEndTheInvasion
#Gabon
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wiP6xpk9uNQ&si=TTbQwWw5fnMZC7Kt Gabon's President Ali Bongo pleads for help, and asks people to 'make noise' after Junta lead coup places him under house arrest (FRANCE 24 English News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Press #News #France #Africa #africanunion #ecowas #Gabon #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#PutinEndTheInvasion