A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...

Two West African nations, after military takeovers, are reportedly taking steps to rejoin ECOWAS within the six-month ...

It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive ...

The prospect of the eco, a unified currency proposed for the 15 member states of the ECOWAS, has stirred excitement across ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the ...

The 1990s brought some positive changes. With the end of the Cold War, dozens of African countries experienced ...

The ruling military junta of Niger Republic has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, to immediately ...

A low population reaching military age has a direct influence on a country's capacity to sustain a strong and well-staffed military, including within Africa. ・Business Insider Africa presents the top ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, and defensive cooperation.

A University of Nebraska-led effort to help small farmers in developing countries finds its federal funds on hold.

To escape this vicious cycle, Africa must take decisive action—not just by demanding climate justice but by reforming its ...

On a weekday at Dakar’s open-air Fass Market, traders call out in a rhythmic buzz as some buyers approach from a nearby major ...