A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...

The Sahel region of Africa ... To combat the threats posed by jihadist groups in the Sahel, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) can explore diverse strategies with military ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following months of tense relati ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger account for most of the terrorism deaths in the region. To address this challenge, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) plans to raise US$2.4 billion ...

West Africa is on the cusp of a transformative industrial revolution as multi-billion dollar investments pour into the region, signaling a renewed focus on economic diversification and ...

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The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) has announced the commencement of an essential maintenance of the West ...

including free movement within the region with an ECOWAS passport. The 15-nation regional bloc Economic Community of West African States was established in 1975 with one goal: “To promote co ...