Despite Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso's exit from ECOWAS, Commission President Omar Alieu Touray told FRANCE 24 that he remains hopeful West Africa will stay united. He highlighted the bloc’s ...

LAGOS: Leaders of ECOWAS on Wednesday celebrated 50 years since its formation, reflecting on regional security challenges and ...

LAGOS: Leaders of ECOWAS are gathering on Wednesday to celebrate 50 years since its formation and are expected to address regional security challenges as the co ...

The warning comes as Africa begins to feel the impact of a massive review into ... In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group.

Sani Usman says Nigeria must strengthen its institutions, build internal capacity and lead regional efforts to address ...

A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina ... like Burkina Faso's very own Thomas Sankara - a Marxist revolutionary who is sometimes referred to as "Africa's Che Guevara". "Traoré's impact is huge.

Already, the governments of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger had launched their common travel passport on January 29, the date of their official exit from ECOWAS ... to negatively impact the African ...