The Africa Report

What next after ECOWAS parts ways with Sahel States?

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, jointly referred to as the Alliance of Sahel States (AoSS), are set to permanently leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 2025. During a ...
The Africa Report

CFA franc, passports, joint force: What are the Sahel States’ plans after split with ECOWAS?

Now that junta-led countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), uncertainties remain regarding the functioning of their newly ...
The Nation Newspaper

ECOWAS breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc’s population of 424 million and 7% ...
The Conversation

Ecowas: west African trade bloc shaken as three member states withdraw and form their own alliance

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