A recent attempt by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to negotiate a solution to the political crisis in Niger has failed. The regional organization had imposed economic sanctions against Niger and set a deadline for restoring the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to power, who was overthrown on July 26. ECOWAS envoys […]
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