Divisions over the latest draft constitution, which extends executive power and term limits, necessitate ECOWAS’ involvement.

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 ...

“That the three poorest member states decided to leave the bloc makes ECOWAS in the eyes of its citizens look even more like a loser in this conflict,” he said. Widely seen as West Africa’s ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger broke away from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in January 2024 ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing ...

He added that the three leaders remained "fully committed" to Pan-Africanism, advocating "friendship, fraternity and solidarity" within AES, across West Africa and the African diaspora. Map showing ...

LAGOS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their ...

ECOWAS Commission and the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD West Africa) have joined forces to combat.

“That the three poorest member states decided to leave the bloc makes ECOWAS in the eyes of its citizens look even more like a loser in this conflict,” he said. Widely seen as West Africa’s ...