Wilson Center21h
Emerging Trends in US Security Engagements in West Africa
nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...
Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
Voice of America7d
Analysts consider ramifications of ECOWAS members’ exit
The departure of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from West Africa’s most influential bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), raises concerns, especially in the areas of ...
ABC News9d
3 coup-hit West African nations leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration
The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS ABUJA, Nigeria -- The three junta-led West African nations ...
The New York Times9d
After a Wave of Coups, 3 African Nations Leave Decades-old Alliance
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards ... and have created a military force of 5,000 troops. The three juntas presented their exit as ...
CNN9d
ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations exit regional bloc
The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. The previously announced withdrawal ...
Africanews English on MSN9d
Burkina Faso residents celebrate one year since exit from ECOWAS
The Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake, begins on January 29. Also called Spring Festival, this annual celebration is ...
The Punch on MSN8d
ECOWAS panel to determine future ties with Niger, Mali, B’Faso
The Economic Community of West African States announced on Wednesday it had set up a committee to determine the modalities for future relationship with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Wednesday marked ...
Newsday9d
3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration
ABUJA, Nigeria — The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday, the culmination ...