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Can ECOWAS remain an effective regional organisation amid the worsening security crisis in the Sahel, political divisions and the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger?

In this Al Jazeera interview, Dr Nicodemus Minde discusses the major issues surrounding the 2026 ECOWAS Heads of State Summit, including:

• The spread of armed violence from the Sahel into coastal West Africa
• ECOWAS’s mixed record in responding to coups and regional conflicts
• Relations between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States
• Political divisions and the bloc’s crisis of credibility
• Democratic governance and constitutional order
• Free movement, regional trade and economic integration
• Whether ordinary West African citizens have benefited from ECOWAS

The central argument is that ECOWAS is facing a test of relevance. Although political divisions have deepened, the security threats, economies and communities of West Africa remain closely interconnected.

Dr Nicodemus Minde is an international relations scholar and political analyst specialising in African politics, regional integration, peace, security and governance.

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Is ECOWAS still capable of addressing West Africa’s security and political challenges?

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ECOWAS Summit 2026: Security, Political Divisions and Regional Integration| N.Minde on Al Jazeera

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In this BBC Focus on Africa interview, I explain why the visit matters, what Russia stands to gain, what Tanzania could realistically expect, and whether this signals a wider geopolitical shift in East Africa.

This is not simply about Tanzania choosing Russia over the West. It is about strategic diversification, non-alignment, and how African states are navigating a more divided global order.

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Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan says she discussed with Kenya’s President William Ruto how to deal with Gen Z activism and political dissent during Ruto’s state visit to Tanzania.
BBC Focus on Africa asked me what this statement means for democracy, civic freedoms, and regional politics in East Africa.
In this short interview, I reflect on the growing concern that governments in the region may be learning from each other not only on development and security, but also on how to manage, contain, or silence youth-led dissent.
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Ziara ya Rais Ruto wa Kenya nchini Tanzania. Je tutatarajie nini?

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The Presidential Commission on the events of the Tanzania Election Protests has released its report. The Othman Chande Commission states that 518 people were killed, but most Tanzanians disagree. I shared my initial reaction of the report on BBC Focus on Africa with Wahiga Mwaura. #Tanzania 🇹🇿 #tanzaniaelections #OthmanChande #samiasuluhuhassan #Samia #BBCFocus #EastAfrica

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