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 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...
The Republic of Niger has started enforcing new travel restrictions on Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport, denying entry to ...
The Republic of Niger has implemented strict immigration measures, now requiring Nigerians traveling with ECOWAS passports to ...
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been asked not to close the door of further engagement with ...
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 ...
Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...
At least 48 people were killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali Saturday, local sources ...
The Republic of Niger has implemented new restrictions on Nigerians travelling with the ECOWAS passport, now barring entry for those with the travel document.
The Republic of Niger has reportedly barred Nigerian traders travelling into the country with the Economic Community of West ...
Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...