Russia has become a valid partner of Africa’s newest coalition, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), consisting of Burkina ...

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% ...

Following the expiration of the one-year mandatory notice by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to exit the Economic Community of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali ...

ABUJA —THE Presidency said yesterday that some West African countries that opted out of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, after the enthronement of military government were ...

African countries are working together to create larger markets and benefit from economies of scale. In the energy sector, ...

Although the exit of the three countries and their prior formation of a new alliance – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have exposed the challenges ECOWAS faces in its quest for regional ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — 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 ...