In this edition of the programme, our experts will be unpacking the real intentions of the ECO-exit of the trio of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

The three nations led by military juntas announced the withdrawal in a televised broadcast recently, accusing the regional body of becoming a threat to member states.

They also criticized sanctions imposed on military regimes in the region by ECOWAS.

Joining us this week is Professor Kwasi Prempeh, the Executive Director Ghana Centre for Democratic Development and project director of WADEMOS. Also joining us is Mr Salia Traore, a governance expert and an election observer in Mali. Listen online on www.wadr.org, Audiomack and Soundcloud.