My submission then was based on political history in Africa and the ECOWAS region in particular. Years later, ECOWAS emergence and events across its member nations were what I studied in-depth ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently pained by the establishment of the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES: Alliance of Sahel States, ASS).The pain is unfortunate because ...

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 ...

ECOWAS presents a far more uneven landscape, with stark contrasts between member states, hindering overall regional progress. This is further compounded by persistent political instability and ...

Officially, a six-month extension for talks between ECOWAS and the three countries expires in July, said Babacar Ndiaye, a political analyst at the West Africa-focused Wathi think tank.

DW's Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Dr Abdel-Fatau Musah, who is the ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace and security. DW AfricaLink is packed with news, politics, culture and more — every ...

This is deemed by many political security analysts as a huge to ECOWAS. The split was sparked after the three departing countries refused ECOWAS demands to restore diplomatic rule. After months of ...

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal has ...

On 28th May 2025, ECOWAS will be celebrating its 50th anniversary ... This requires a strong political will… Some of us who are die-hard “true believers” in the dream of a united, integrated ...

In fact, ECOWAS has played a major role in encouraging economic growth, political stability, and security in the region since its creation in 1975. In recent times, there has been an element of ...

Widely seen as West Africa’s top political and regional authority, the 15-nation ECOWAS was formed in 1975 to “promote economic integration” in member states. It has struggled in recent ...