Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross to cease operations and for its foreign staff to leave the ...

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 ...

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

Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country’s border with Burkina Faso.

The Trump administration's decision to suspend American aid to foreign countries for 90 days has caught many African governments off guard. In the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), ...

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group ...

The 1990s brought some positive changes. With the end of the Cold War, dozens of African countries experienced ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, and defensive cooperation.

The retreat, which comes amid increasing budget pressure and political upheaval in Paris, is another sign that France’s ...

Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...

The departure from all five military bases in Senegal will be completed by September according to local news agency Senego ...

Disinformation campaigns are exploding across Africa, with Russia believed to be the main instigator. DW explains how the ...