Africa 7 days – Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso leave ECOWAS: what impact does it have for West Africa?

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The announcement of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (Cedeao) has generated uncertainty in the region. Following the arrival of military junta in Bamako, Ouagadougou and Niamey, relations have deteriorated, raising serious implications for economic integration in West Africa. In this edition of Africa 7 Days we explore the impact of this drastic turn on African regional politics.