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West Africa : Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

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Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Nice, France, on 9 June 2025.
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Nice, France, on 9 June 2025. © Ludovic Marin / AFP

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye flew to Abuja on 21 June confident that he would take the helm of the West African organisation. However, it was ultimately the Sierra Leonean head of state who was appointed. This last-minute turn of events has sparked anger among the French-speaking bloc. [...]

Published on 23/06/2025 at 09:15 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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