West Africa: Ecowas Leaders Gather in Abuja Amid Regional Tensions, Leadership Transition

West Africa: Ecowas Leaders Gather in Abuja Amid Regional Tensions, Leadership Transition

Addis Ababa -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Nigeria's capital, Abuja to assess the bloc's challenges, particularly in light of recent military takeovers in several member states that have shaken regional stability.

ECOWAS fights for survival under new leadership

It is not exactly the end of a proverbial era: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu led the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for just under two years as its rotating chairman. But in that short period, the main political and economic body in the region witnessed some of the biggest challenges in its history, which continue to leave their mark. Against the background of continuing security concerns and terrorist attacks, the exit of B…