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Militia abuses may increase in Niger
An escalation of jihadist attacks in Niger has led increasing numbers of communities to form self-defence militias
NigerECOWAS sanctions end may reduce West Africa tensions
The ECOWAS regional bloc has agreed to lift sanctions on Niger
West AfricaECOWAS may end West Africa embargo on Niger
Former Nigerian leader and last surviving ECOWAS founder Yakubu Gowon has called for an end to regional sanctions
West AfricaNiger fuel deal boosts regional juntas
Niger has signed a diesel export deal with neighbouring Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali
NigerNew West African junta currency could prove costly
Niger's junta leader, Abdourahamane Tiani, yesterday suggested that regional juntas could create their own currency
West AfricaPullout from West Africa's ECOWAS bloc may prove messy
Military governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their decision to withdrawal from the ECOWAS bloc
West AfricaECOWAS will lose more leverage in West Africa
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced in a joint communique that they are withdrawing from the ECOWAS regional bloc
Burkina FasoNiger may be moving towards regional normalisation
Negotiations between Niger's military authorities and the ECOWAS regional bloc over normalisation have intensified
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