ECOWAS leaders faced scrutiny at a recent Lungi meeting. Despite claims of democratic progress, military rule persists in Guinea-Bissau and Guinea, with civilian coup plotters defying term limits in Côte d’Ivoire and Togo. Leaders also endorsed a controversial Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline and reiterated delayed promises on a single currency and reduced airfares, sparking concerns about regional stability. ECOWAS is seen as ‘dozing’ on critical challenges.
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