Russia has become a valid partner of Africa’s newest coalition, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), consisting of Burkina ...

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc’s population of 424 million and 7% ...

Following the expiration of the one-year mandatory notice by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to exit the Economic Community of ...

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's as the Baltic countries seek closer ties with the European Union and better national security.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation, focusing on economic development, investment, and regional security.

(FILES) Flags of Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) countries are displayed inside the Nigeria presidential villa, after the extraordinary session of Economic Community ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali ...

ABUJA —THE Presidency said yesterday that some West African countries that opted out of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, after the enthronement of military government were ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening the ...

African countries are working together to create larger ... The World Bank coordinates with regional organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African ...

Although the exit of the three countries and their prior formation of a new alliance – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have exposed the challenges ECOWAS faces in its quest for regional ...