Ecowas Sanctions

West African leaders hold emergency summit after coups

Emergency talks were triggered after Burkina Faso became the third member of the ECOWAS to be overtaken by the military in less than two years.

Mali to seek overturn of 'illegal sanctions' in International courts

Interim Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga has said that the imposed sanctions weakened the state, adding that a response strategy has been formulated against them.

Mali's junta slams new sanctions by West African bloc

The denouncement comes after a regional grouping decided to freeze Mali's assets, a pressure tactic against the ruling junta amid concerns over the future of democracy in the West African country.

West African leaders impose 'very harsh' sanctions on Mali

ECOWAS leaders have decided to close borders with Mali and impose economic sanctions in response to an "unacceptable" delay by the country in holding promised elections.