West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group ...

Niger is set to hold a national convention to map out its long-awaited political transition following the July 2023 coup that ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its ... making it an important migratory route between Europe and Africa. Nature reserves as protected areas cover 14% of the country ...

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

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew ... which has tried to improve economic and political integration in west Africa since 1975, says it has left its ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Following the official exit of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), political experts have described the move as unhealthy for the region.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso first announced their decision to leave ECOWAS in early 2024 The three military-led West African nations ... by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and ...

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. The withdrawal has ...

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