The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave one ...

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.

The Sahel countries announced their exit plans in 2024 after they accused the body of being influenced by former colonial ...

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, takes effect on ...

This will happen on Wednesday, all three countries having ignored ECOWAS's call to extend the period by six months to try to ...

On Wednesday Ecowas said it would keep its "doors open" to Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, even though they have forged ahead with their own bloc, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES by its French ...

Thousands of people rallied in junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Tuesday to back their withdrawal from ... form a ...

Storyline: Many people in Niger have welcomed the country's departure from the Economic Community of West African States ...

The three countries will put their own common passport into circulation on Wednesday and have announced a unified army of 5,000 men.

Thousands of people rallied in junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Tuesday to back their ... called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). They had formally notified ECOWAS of their plan ...