Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...

The search for an enduring solution to the challenges facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gained momentum ...

ECOWAS and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation, focusing on economic development, investment, ...

President John Dramani Mahama has described the late Lieutenant General Arnold Quainoo as a man whose life was an expression ...

Storyline: Many people in Niger have welcomed the country's departure from the Economic Community of West African States ...

At the Berlin symposium marking the 140th anniversary of the Berlin Conference on Africa, Togolese Foreign Minister Robert Dussey emphasized the need for a "sincere" dialogue between Africa and Europe ...

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 Economic Community of West African States announced recently that the three-member nations where coup plotters overthrew elected governments had finally exited the community. Issues related to ...

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...

The Nigerien military junta recently accused Nigeria of collaborating with France to destabilise his rule by supporting the ...

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 ...