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The Challenge of Stability and Security in West Africa
West Africa is making impressive progress in economic growth, democratization and regional cooperation. While the recent rise in violence and conflict as well as drug trafficking, piracy, extremism ...
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A currency union encompassing all of West Africa promises benefits but faces a multitude of obstacles
Would strong regional central banks or even a continental central bank have helped? The regional experience of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gives a glimpse of what is needed ...
Africa's Growing Independence: A Challenge to Western Dominance
Africa is no longer chained to the West without recourse. China’s ascendency, Russia’s resurgence and the mounting global ...
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ECOWAS, EU Launch FMM West Africa II To Strengthen Regional Integration, Migration Governance
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the European Union (EU), officially launched the second phase of the Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in ...
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West Africa bloc announces formal exit of three junta-led states
LAGOS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their ...