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Leonie Jegen

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso’s ECOWAS Exit Threatens Free Movement

February 23, 2024

For Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, a recent decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has thrown up questions about how they will navigate regional mobility in future.

Ecowas covers a variety of sectors, but …

Free Movement in West Africa: Necessity and Challenges

Franzisca Zanker

October 10, 2022

For the last 40 years countries in West Africa have tried to meet their commitment to letting people move more freely between them. This has been driven by the regional body, The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Launched …