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ECOWAS heads of state prepare for 23 January summit in Abuja

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold a vast summit of its member heads of state in Abuja on 23 January under the high patronage of President Muhammadu Buhari. [...] (104 words)

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Chadian President Idriss Déby at the June 2020 G5 Sahel summit in Mauritania. © Ludovic Marin /Pool via Reuters

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Transition president Bah N'Daw prepares to leave for his first European tour

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The meeting with Faure Gnassingbé (left) on 13 November in Lomé was a key stage in Bah N'Daw's regional tour. © Présidence du Mali

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