To address this challenge, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) plans to raise US$2.4 billion to establish a standby counterterrorism force. The Nigeria military could play an ...

The Economic Community of West African States announced on Wednesday it had set up a committee to determine the modalities for future relationship with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Wednesday marked ...

Opinion - Security in the Sahel, one of the world's most dynamic regions, requires concerted effort by all concerned ...

The West Africa Democracy Solidarity (WADEMOS) Network has appealed to ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahelian States, to enhance negotiations and dialogue in the interest of regional co-operation, peace ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29 ... “Since they came to power by force, these military governments have ...

Down with ECOWAS," referring to the Economic Community of West African States. At a summit on Thursday, the body ordered the activation of a standby force that could intervene to reinstate Bazoum.

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama is working to bring back the three countries that recently opted out of the Economic ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...

To address this challenge, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) plans to raise US$2.4 billion to establish a standby counterterrorism force. The Nigeria military could play an ...