It is instructive to state that these external contributions do not determine the policies or priorities of ECOWAS. The ...

The AfCFTA is the culmination of decades of efforts to achieve Pan-African economic and political integration. Its roots can ...

President Yoweri Museveni says Africa has the financial resources necessary for development but must ensure better management and prioritisation.“The money is there; the problem is misuse. If we ...

President Museveni has today reaffirmed Uganda's readiness to host the 11 th Africa Regional Forum on SustainableDevelopment (ARFSD).Speaking ahead of the forum at State House, Entebbe, President ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

This is evidenced by the pattern of electoral outcomes, progress in intra-Africa trade, and Africa’s enhanced Africa’s voice in the global arena. Building on these gains through sustained collective ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, and defensive cooperation.

The three junta-led West African nations withdrawal is the culmination of a yearlong process during which the grouping tried ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...

The latest development marks a significant shift in regional diplomacy. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the three countries’ withdrawal in a statement Wednesday.