{"id":43398,"date":"2024-02-09T19:34:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T19:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/?p=43398"},"modified":"2024-02-09T16:54:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:54:17","slug":"middle-east-conflict-hits-africa-and-analysts-examine-impacts-of-african-states-exit-from-ecowas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/middle-east-conflict-hits-africa-and-analysts-examine-impacts-of-african-states-exit-from-ecowas","title":{"rendered":"Middle East conflict hits Africa and analysts examine impacts of African States\u2019 exit from ECOWAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2WgPzy1lC5A<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Middle East conflict hits Africa and analysts examine impacts of African States\u2019 exit from ECOWAS\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2WgPzy1lC5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>The Middle East conflict, fueled by Houthi rebels disrupting Red Sea shipping routes, is casting a long economic shadow over Africa.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>As rising prices and supply chain disruptions grip nations already reeling from the pandemic, the urgency to de-escalate becomes paramount.<\/p>\n<p>The following report explores the economic domino effect on African economies. Hafed Al-Ghwell, a Senior fellow and executive director at the SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, John Hopkins University joined us to share his insights.<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS: Key Implications &#8211;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have left ECOWAS, citing dissatisfaction with the organisation&#8217;s inability to enhance security and sovereignty. The departure raises concerns about economic challenges and poses a significant threat to regional security.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the need for a diplomatic solution to prevent further fractures within this regional economic community is crucial. We have expert insights in the following report.<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; Escalating Methane Emissions Across Africa &#8211;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Amid a concerning surge in methane emissions across Africa, experts are calling on African leaders to swiftly establish African Methane Abatement Bonds. 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