ECOWAS Threatens Politically-Tensed Guinea-Bissau With Sanctions

West African regional bloc ECOWAS said on Tuesday it was ready to impose targeted sanctions against those it deems responsible for blocking the implementation of a deal to resolve a political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The former Portuguese colony’s parliament has not sat in over a year amid a dispute between rival factions, including supporters of … Read more

ECOWAS Appoints Mahama Co-Mediator For Gambia Election Crisis

ECOWAS appoints Mahama alongside President Buhari of Nigeria to mediate in the brewing Gambia election crisis… The Authority of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has endorsed the appointment of President John Dramani Mahama, to be a co-mediator in the ongoing election crises in The Gambia. ECOWAS appoints Mahama, together with Nigeria’s President … Read more