This is despite the official exit of these three countries from ECOWAS on January 29, to focus on their own bloc known as the ...

While Ecowas works out the terms of its future relationship with the three countries, it says it will continue to recognise all passports and identity cards bearing the Ecowas logo held by ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) became official on 29 January 2025. The announcement was made at a press conference in Abuja, ...

Indeed, when ECOWAS followed the realistic and pragmatic ... citizens and the establishment of a common passport and identity card. These advances allowed citizens to travel, trade, and forge ...

This will happen on Wednesday, all three countries having ignored ECOWAS's call to extend the period by six months to try to find a solution.

all relevant authorities within and outside ECOWAS Member States are requested to recognize national passports and identity cards bearing the ECOWAS logo held by citizens of Burkina Faso ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the ...

Despite their exit, ECOWAS announced that passports and identity cards bearing its logo would remain valid for travel within the region for citizens of the three countries. Trade and economic ...

BAMAKO, Mali — West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening the ...