Title:
Guinea coup highlights the weaknesses of West Africa’s regional body
Author:
Benjamin Maiangwa
Assistant professor of Political Science, Lakehead University, Canada
Published:
The Conversation, 11 September 2021
From the article:
The latest coup in Guinea and the reaction of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to suspend the country’s membership have yet again demonstrated the ineffectiveness of the regional body in enforcing good governance in the region. It also raises questions about the commitment of its member states to comply with its protocols.