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Are the African Union and ECOWAS losing relevance?

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July 24, 2025

Conflict in Sudan, coups in the Sahel and the breakaway of three West African nations raise questions about the strength of the AU and ECOWAS. Are these continental and regional bodies still relevant or just symbolic?

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