As the Economic Community of West African States marks its 50th anniversary, GIFT HABIB reflects on its journey from an ...

The force's activation follows a report by the Global Terrorism Index, which identified Africa's Sahel region as the global ...

Ecowas has been struggling to keep its membership intact after Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, all junta-led states, decided to ...

Rice is a staple food for millions in West Africa and a critical component of food security and economic stability.

Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has stated that to effectively address the security challenges in the West ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a 5,000-member regional counterterrorism force to tackle the growing influence of jihadist groups, particularly Islamic State’s (IS) ...

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region.

ECOWAS has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and ...

Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement worth $11.8 million to enhance rice production ...

ECOWAS and AfDB have signed an $11.18 million agreement to boost rice production and enhance food security in West Africa.

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on member states to foster collaboration and solidarity in the ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its standby force as part of the bloc’s efforts to ...