But Ivory Coast is five times bigger and richer than either of those countries, and its army can actually fight. Besides, where would the AU and ECOWAS find enough African troops to intervene ...
West African leaders are holding a crucial summit in Nigeria's capital Abuja, focusing on the morale-sapping departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from their 15-member bloc Ecowas. Few think ...
The road could breathe new life into West Africa's regional bloc, Ecowas. The men's and women's African Footballer of the Year will be crowned on Monday - but who do you think should win each award?
The monetary union includes the three junta-led countries as well as Senegal, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Togo and Benin. Officially, a six-month extension for talks between ECOWAS and the three ...
Political parties loyal to Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane ... the African Union and West African regional bloc Ecowas all say that Mr Ouattara won the 28 November vote.