ECOWAS appoints H.E. Dr. Lansana Kouyaté as Chief Negotiator to Lead Negotiations with the Countries of the Sahel States Alliance (AES)
On 23 March 2026, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) appointed H.E. Dr Lansana Kouyaté, former Prime Minister of Guinea and former Executive Secretary of ECOWAS, to the post of Chief Negotiator to lead discussions with the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, following their official withdrawal from ECOWAS.Read More