World Dec 15 West Africa regional bloc approves exit timeline for 3 member nations hit by coups By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
World Jan 28 Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa bloc over sanctions to reverse coups West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday. They accused the bloc of “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations. By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
World Jul 03 West African leaders attend summit with focus on neighboring military coups A summit last month of the Economic Community of West African States put off imposing further economic and financial sanctions on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. They were suspended from the bloc following military coups and are under international pressure… By Francis Kokutse, Associated Press