West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.

From the Sahel ECOWAS impasse to the expected disruption coming with US President Donald Trump’s second term, economist ...

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising ...

Only 39% of African businesses use African currencies to finance their cross- border deals, a big fall from the 69% re- corded in 2022 ...

Africa will be the second-fastest-growing region globally. But persistent problems, including poverty, the effects of climate change, and weak governance, are fuelling widespread social frustration.

Nigeria, whose current presidency of ECOWAS is held by President Tinubu, cannot allow history to record the downfall of this ...

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has outlined three radical steps aimed at revitalizing the Economic Community of ...

The exit of military-led Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is seen to ...

The commitment of ECOWAS to limit its member countries’ fees in the air transport sector has raised many hopes. We compare ...

The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence, Niger’s ...

The Alliance of the Sahel States' (AES) proposal to adopt biometric passports for member nations including Mali, Burkina Faso ...

But reducing poverty and fostering job-creating economic growth remain critical priorities because about 464 million people ...