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9th Senate writes AU, ECOWAS, others at first plenary

9th Senate writes AU, ECOWAS, others at first plenary.

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29 Oct 2021
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16 Nov 2021
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18 Nov 2021
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8 Dec 2021
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15 Dec 2021
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19 Dec 2021
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12 Jan 2022
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17 Jan 2022
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31 Jan 2022
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Burkina Faso in response to Monday's coup that removed the democratically elected President, Roch Marc Christian Kabore. The decision was taken during a virtual extraordinary summit of heads of state of the bloc, held on Friday, January 28, 2022.
3 Feb 2022
Representatives of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday met with the ousted President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Kabore. Prior to the meeting there had been no information about the whereabouts or condition of the former leader. While the delegation did not reveal where the meeting with Korbare took place, the head of the mission, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, said he was in good health.