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

The recent withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

The three junta-led West African nations withdrawal is the culmination of a yearlong process during which the grouping tried ...

Ferragamo for artisan communities in Burkina Faso to promote women’s empowerment through the Ethical Fashion Initiative ...

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...

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 ...

BAMAKO, Mali — 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 ...

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

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge ...

Thousands of people have rallied in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of their countries' withdrawal from Ecowas.