ECOWAS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN WESTERN AFRICA
Abstract The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has evolved conflict management and security framework through which it responds to the myriads of socio-political crisis in the sub-region. This study assesses the ECOWAS mechanisms for conflict management, the challenges facing the region. It begins by looking at the nature of conflict in West Africa; Conflicts are derivable from possession of, and pursuit of divergent ideas, goals, claims, interests and ...
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