Diomaye Faye à la CEDEAO : le mandat qui pourrait changer la sous-région (Par Dr Cheikhabdou Lahad MBACKE)
The arrival of Diomaye Faye at the head of ECOWAS marks a strategic turning point for West Africa. In a region where political stability and security remain daily challenges, and where economic development still struggles to meet the needs of the population, this appointment is both a symbol and a real responsibility.
ECOWAS, a major regional institution, is not merely a forum for economic coordination. It is a key player in preventing political and security crises, facilitating regional integration, and promoting democracy. As such, Faye's leadership will be closely watched by all: member states, economic actors, civil society, and the international community. The trust placed in him is enormous, and the expectations are equally so.
The security challenge is immediate. West Africa continues to face multifaceted threats: cross-border insecurity, terrorism, internal conflicts, and political tensions. ECOWAS has a central role in mediating and preventing crises. Diomaye Faye thus inherits a mission where diplomacy, firmness, and dialogue must be carefully balanced. Every security decision will be scrutinized and evaluated. Regional stability is at stake.
The economic challenge is equally significant. Regional integration, a long-standing promise of ECOWAS, is still struggling to materialize. Facilitating intra-regional trade, securing investments, and strengthening the free movement of goods and people are essential to stimulating growth and reducing inequality. Under Faye's leadership, economic initiatives must be bold and measurable, translating ambitions into tangible results.
The democratic and political challenge is also significant. Political transitions in some countries of the sub-region, institutional crises, and social tensions demand impartiality, vision, and authority from ECOWAS. Diomaye Faye will have to navigate between dialogue and firmness, promote good governance, and strengthen the organization's credibility, all while preserving its unity in the face of disagreements among member states.
This appointment also has a symbolic dimension. It demonstrates that the sub-region can produce its own leaders capable of meeting its challenges, without waiting for solutions from outside. It confers upon Faye a moral responsibility: to embody visionary, pragmatic leadership resolutely focused on the interests of the West African people.
In short, Diomaye Faye's mandate at ECOWAS could truly transform the sub-region, provided that promises are translated into concrete and measurable actions. Every initiative, every decision, every reform will be scrutinized. Citizens, economic actors, and international partners expect tangible results.
History will be the judge. But one thing is certain from this day forward: Diomaye Faye's term is at a crossroads. It could be the one that ushers in a new era for West Africa… or the one where missed opportunities will weigh heavily on the region's future. The clock is ticking, and the world is watching.
Dr. Cheikhabdou Lahad MBACKE
University of Maryland School of Public Policy
Mbacke23@gmail.com
Commentaires (9)
Ceux qui sont pas d'accord peuvent reagir de par la plume comme il l'a fait...
En plus "leadership de Faye" bi nga cité,
wakhoo LOU TAKH nomination bi outé ak yi ko djiitou. Les attentes des populations ont toujours été les mêmes depuis toujours, non ?
"Cette nomination...montre que la sous-région peut produire ses PROPRES LEADERS capables de répondre à ses défis sans attendre des solutions venues de l'extérieur ".
Cela a toujours été le cas, non ?
Les Présidents africains avant lui n'étaient pas moins " ouest-africains", au propre comme au figuré, faut pas raconter n'importe quoi.
Le " leadership" de Diomaye, sa "vision"...neenga "l'histoire jugera", alors pourquoi nga koy habiller alors que niawagoul yeuré am? ( yaa ko wakh).
Sa yeuré bi , au passage, reuy na dé. C'est un constat.
Just like a simple book report.
neamoins merci pour l'effort.. rien de grandiose, just what everyone knows at the moment.
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