ECOWAS holds three summits without discussing Morocco's bid

This year, ECOWAS held three summits without examining Morocco’s bid to join the regional economic group. The process is expected to take time.

Togo gives up hosting the ECOWAS summit set to announce Morocco’s accession

Togo has given up on hosting the ECOWAS summit scheduled for the 16th of December. The political tensions that have shaken the country for the last couple of months have certainly pushed President Faure Gnassingbé towards this decision. Instead, the meeting will be held in Abuja, the political and administrative capital of Nigeria, where several officials have opposed Morocco’s bid to join the regional organization.

The Israeli-African summit canceled by the Togolese president

Benjamin Netanyahu puts down the efforts made by Morocco to derail the African-Israeli summit

The Israel-African summit scheduled for October is indeed going to be attended by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite the efforts made by Palestine, Morocco and South Africa to derail the event, both Togo and Israel are keen to hold their first diplomatic gathering.