The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
The deadline for the exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States is set to expire today, creating significant uncertainty within the region.
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
Former diplomats on Thursday warned that the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West ...
Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...
The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew ... neighbours have come under further strain. Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, for instance ...
Despite officially cutting ties with ECOWAS, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso continue to enjoy key regional privileges as the bloc navigates the fallout of their departure.