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

Widely seen as West Africa’s leading political and regional authority, the 15-nation bloc was formed in 1975 to “promote economic integration” among its member states. The bloc has also often ...

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

Few developments capture Ghana rsquo;s economic aspirations more than its bustling ports, the gateways to West Africa rsquo;s ...

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

Tributes have been paid to Willy Mignon, an era-defining Beninese musician who died at the age of 39. The artist passed away hours after having a seizure, his sister Christel told the BBC, adding that ...

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

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), ...

In his inaugural speech on 7 January 2025 President Mahama outlined his vision of a 24-hour economy where '…our markets are ...

Star-studded Inter Miami are the talk of MLS, but in San Diego, the expansion side's academy-first model could soon be the ...

US District Judge George O’Toole announced at a brief hearing that he would block the administration implementing the offer ...