The neighbours in the impoverished Sahel region announced in January they would quit the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS) - a decision the bloc has urged them to rethink, warning of the additional hardships this withdrawal would bring. At a meeting in the Burkinabe capital Ouagadougou, their three ministers confirmed a joint commitment to withdraw from ECOWAS without delay and continue cooperation under a pact known as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). They "reaffirmed their
Exit from ECOWAS by Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali - The Nation Newspaper thenationonlineng.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenationonlineng.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Burkina may quit West African currency union, but not Mali cnbcafrica.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cnbcafrica.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.