West Africa · ECOWAS · 15 countries
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Next: Gambia Dec 5, 2026
Regime · Head of state · ECOWAS status
| # | Country | Status | Head of state | Regime | ECOWAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stable | Romuald Wadagni | Republic | Active member | |
| 2 | Stable | José Maria Neves | Republic | Active member | |
| 3 | Stable | Alassane Ouattara |
Showing top 6 by stability priority ·
Gambia
Dec 5, 2026
Guinea-Bissau
Dec 6, 2026
Nigeria
Jan 16, 2027
Sierra Leone
2028 (est.)
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| Republic |
| Active member |
| 4 | 🇬🇲Gambia | Stable | Adama Barrow | Republic | Active member |
| 5 | 🇬🇭Ghana | Stable | John Mahama | Republic | Active member |
| 6 | 🇸🇳Senegal | Stable | Bassirou Diomaye Faye | Republic | Active member |
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