The three military-led West African countries—Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement released on Wednesday, ...

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

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 ...

The bloc, however, said that it has also decided to “keep ECOWAS’ doors open,” requesting member nations to continue to accord the three countries privileges of membership, including free ...

ECOWAS president Omar Alieu Touray told reporters in Nigeria’s capital Abuja that despite the split, the bloc hopes to still collaborate with the countries in tackling some of the region’s ...

ECOWAS president Omar Alieu Touray told reporters in Nigeria's capital Abuja that despite the split, the bloc hopes to still collaborate with the countries in tackling some of the region's ...