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As militarisation spreads, ECOWAS faces credibility crisis

There have been four coups across West Africa in 18 months amid public collapse of trust in state institutions.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022

Contagious coups: what is fuelling military takeovers across west Africa?

Specific contexts differ, but underlying factors often include jihadist conflict and failures to provide inclusive governance

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2022

West Africa grapples with new wave of military coups

West Africa is grappling with a wave of military coups over the past 18 months that has some wondering which country could be next

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022

ECOWAS holds emergency summit after coups in West Africa

West Africa bloc expected to decide whether to impose more sanctions on Burkina Faso following a military coup.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2022

Recent coups in West and Central Africa

An attempted coup was believed to be underway in Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday. The identity of the assailants and the status of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo were not immediately clear.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

Burkina Faso claims return to constitutionality after Africa Union suspension

Burkina Faso's military junta claimed Monday that it had restored the constitution and has appointed its coup leader as head of state, following its suspension from the African Union.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 1, 2022

France reviews Mali military presence after junta’s expulsion of top envoy

France said Tuesday that it would review along with EU partners its military presence in Mali, a day after the junta in Bamako ordered the French ambassador to leave the country.

France 24 · Feb 1, 2022

Good coup, bad coup? Mali defies France as Burkina Faso calls for understanding

Condemn or cooperate? West African leaders are grappling with that question as they scramble for the antidote to coup contagion. Since regional bloc ECOWAS decided earlier this month to play hardball with Mali's junta, tensions have spiralled far and wide. Now Bamako is expelling France's ambassador amid a war of…

France 24 · Jan 31, 2022

African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup last week

The African Union has announced in a tweet that it has suspended Burkina Faso until constitutional order is restored in the West African country

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

AU suspends Burkina Faso after coup as envoys head for talks

Continental body says suspension to stay in place until restoration of constitutional order.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2022