On VOA 60: The withdrawal of the junta-led Sahel states (AES) from ECOWAS Wednesday, “is a blow to regional integration in West Africa,” said Gilles Yabi, the founder of the West African research group, WATHI. Plus, African football authorities met Monday night in Rabat to hold the draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. This and more Africa-related news updates on today’s VOA 60!