The highest organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the
Council of Ministers
Secretariat
Tribunal
Authority of Heads of State and Government
Correct answer is D
ECOWAS consists of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, the Council of Ministers, the Community Tribunal, Community Court of Justice, the Executive Secretariat the ECOWAS Parliament, and the Specialised Commissions.
The Authority of Heads of State and Government is the highest organ of the commission
Which of the following does not influence the foreign policy of a country?
Historical and cultural matters
Ideological factors
Economic factors
Intra-party conflicts
Correct answer is D
Foreign policy of any country is shaped of multiple internal and external factors. The major internal factors that influence the foreign policy are geographical factors, culture and history, economic factors, technology, national capability, leadership, political accountability, bureau of press and bureaucracy.
The first military coup détat in West Africa was staged in
The Gambia
Niger
Nigeria
Togo
Correct answer is D
The 1963 Togolese coup d'état was a military coup that occurred in the West African country of Togo on 13 January 1963.
One of the demerits of the pre-Second World War constitutions of West African colonies was the
domination of the Legislative Council by official members
domination of the Legislative Council by un-official members
introduction of indirect Rule system in the colonies
exclusion of traditional rulers from the government
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at
gaining independence
abolishing chieftaincy
collecting revenue
constructing roads
Correct answer is A
Early nationalists hoped to overcome ethnic fragmentation by creating nation-states and become independent.