The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting in Accra from April 22 to 23, 2025, to deliberate on the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional body.
The high-level session comes at a symbolic moment, aligning with the launch of ECOWAS' 50th anniversary celebrations in the Ghanaian capital.
The three Sahelian nations announced their exit from ECOWAS in January 2025 after tensions escalated over the bloc's demand for the restoration of civilian rule in Niger, following the 2023 coup.
In response, the trio formed the Alliance of Sahel States and introduced their own biometric passports, signaling a deeper break from the West African bloc.
