The search for an enduring solution to the challenges facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gained momentum ...

The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave one ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Of late, some armchair critics took a swipe at the orientations of Nigeria’s foreign policy vis-à-vis its effects on ...

French forces have withdrawn from Chad after 65 years, although France maintains that military cooperation will continue .

President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in the wider jihadist-hit Sahel region ...

Prior to Wednesday's shake-up, the bloc had 15 members, including states like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal.

Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the ...

ECOWAS asked its member states to still recognise the passports of the exiting countries bearing the ECOWAS logo until further notice.

LAGOS (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 withdrawal last ...

The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the ...