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ECOWAS Rejects Guinea‑Bissau Transition Plan, Threatens Sanctions Amid Rising West African…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has firmly rejected the transition plan proposed by Guinea‑Bissau’s military authorities, escalating diplomatic pressure and signalling possible targeted sanctions as political…

ECOWAS Moves to Cut Air Transport Taxes as West Africa Targets Cheaper Regional Travel

The Economic Community of West African States has announced that air transport taxes across the region will be abolished beginning 1 January 2026. The regional bloc confirmed that aviation charges linked to passengers and security will also…

ECOWAS Lands in Guinea-Bissau After Latest Coup: Can West Africa Break the Cycle?

West Africa woke up to a familiar headline today as ECOWAS leaders landed in Guinea-Bissau for urgent mediation talks following last week’s military takeover. The delegation, led by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, arrived with a…

Guinea’s Doumbouya Clears Himself to Run: Democracy or Déjà Vu?

Guinea’s Supreme Court has released its provisional list of candidates for next month’s presidential election — and topping it is General Mamady Doumbouya, the junta leader who seized power in 2021 after toppling long-time president Alpha…

Guinea-Bissau Arrests Senior Army Officers Over Alleged Coup Attempt

Just weeks before Guinea-Bissau’s general elections, several senior military officers have been arrested for allegedly plotting a coup — the second known attempt against President Umaro Sissoco Embaló since he came to power in 2020.…