The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ecowas/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png ECOWAS | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ecowas/ 32 32 Mutinous soldiers claim to overthrow Niger’s president in military coup https://www.timesofisrael.com/mutinous-soldiers-claim-to-overthrow-nigers-president-in-military-coup/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 06:53:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3060114 Military officer leading effort cites poor governance as reason for takeover; international community condemns act, while president's office vows loyal forces will retaliate

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]]> With $1b Africa deal, Israel’s solar power exports eclipse local usage https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-1b-africa-deal-israels-solar-power-exports-eclipse-local-usage/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:53:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1633012 Israeli company plans solar fields in West Africa countries, but says red tape and other issues keeping domestic market from embracing same renewable energy

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]]> Israel and Senegal mend fences after UN resolution spat https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-senegal-mend-fences-after-un-resolution-spat/ Sun, 04 Jun 2017 19:10:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1632523 Announcement comes after Netanyahu meets with Senegalese leader; PM says presence at conference in Liberia shows Jewish state not isolated

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]]> Netanyahu’s meeting with Togo president rescheduled after their bodyguards scuffle https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-meeting-with-togo-president-rescheduled-after-their-bodyguards-scuffle/ Sun, 04 Jun 2017 15:16:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1632366 PM's security personnel said to bar Gnassingbé's bodyguards from entering the room, leading to 'shoving' and 'punching'

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]]> Seeking to boost ties, Netanyahu meets with African leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/seeking-to-boost-ties-netanyahu-meets-with-african-leaders/ Sun, 04 Jun 2017 14:06:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1632294 In Monrovia to attend economic summit, PM says improving relations with Israel must be translated into support at the UN

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]]> PM heads to West African summit seeking support at UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-heads-to-west-african-summit-seeking-support-at-un/ Sat, 03 Jun 2017 21:39:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1631883 Netanyahu will be first non-African leader to address ECOWAS conference; Moroccan king to boycott over 'context of tension and controversy'

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]]> Morocco king boycotts Africa summit to avoid Netanyahu https://www.timesofisrael.com/morocco-king-boycotts-africa-summit-to-avoid-netanyahu/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 17:17:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1631453 Amidst some nations' discontent over Israeli presence, king prefers visit 'not take place in a context of tension and controversy'

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]]> Netanyahu to travel to Africa for second time in year https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-to-travel-to-africa-for-second-time-in-year/ Thu, 25 May 2017 22:44:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1627260 After last summer's historic four-country tour through East Africa, PM now heading to June 4 economic summit in Liberia

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]]> African ministers in Israel for first-ever agricultural summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/african-ministers-in-israel-for-first-ever-agricultural-summit/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:26:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1513793 Top officials from 13 West African states come to Jerusalem to discuss sustainable productivity in arid and semi-arid regions

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]]> French forces seize control of key Mali town https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-forces-seize-control-of-key-mali-town/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:41:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=349464 Days of airstrikes force Islamists to flee Diabaly, 460 kilometers north of the capital

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]]> Hundreds of French troops drive back Mali rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-french-troops-drive-back-mali-rebels/ Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:49:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=341720 West-African nations join campaign against al-Qaida-linked extremists in effort to foil emergence of 'terrorist state at the doorstep' of Europe

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