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

In response, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their exit last January and accused ECOWAS of failing to safeguard ...

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday officially recognized the exit of three of its former ...

Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country’s border with Burkina Faso ...

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially left ECOWAS, marking a significant shift in West African politics. The ...

An ambush by a group of criminals resulted in the deaths of at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the Burkina Faso border. The ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration, political stability, and collective security among its member states .

The Malian army must adapt its defense strategies to security threats affecting both the country and the West African sub-region to make 2025 a year o ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds. By Saikou Jammeh ...