West Africa: Ecowas Leaders Gather in Abuja Amid Regional Tensions, Leadership Transition

Addis Ababa — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja to assess the bloc’s challenges, particularly in light of recent military takeovers in several member states that have shaken regional stability.

ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray is scheduled to present an update on the status of negotiations regarding the formal withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.

This move would reshape the bloc’s political and economic landscape.

The…