Celebrations marking 50 years of the Economic Community of West African States - known as Ecowas - began in Ghana this week, but the mood was far from jubilant. The region's main political and ...

For centuries, hooded vultures in West Africa have lived in close association with people in towns and cities. The vultures’ dependence on scraps thrown out has grown in line with the ...

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AFP) — West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Thursday condemned an attack by suspected jihadists which killed 54 troops in northern Benin as a “barbaric and cowardly act”.

The Economic Community of West African states (Ecowas) is set to mark 50 years in May 2025. It was established in 1975 by 16 member states. Though seven of the founding leaders had ascended to ...

From grassroots electrification to national infrastructure, Deye’s solutions are engineered to meet Africa’s diverse energy needs. The 2025 West Africa Roadshow signals not just a product ...

Ecowas was born in Lagos on 28 May, 1975 with the goal of bringing West African nations closer together. Five decades later, that ambition is facing its toughest test yet. The anniversary ...

Many Spanish companies establish joint ventures with local firms or reflag vessels to countries like Senegal or Guinea Bissau, allowing them to benefit economically from rich West African fishing ...

Celebrations marking 50 years of the Economic Community of West African States – known as Ecowas – began in Ghana this week, but the mood was far from jubilant. The region’s main political and ...

President Bola Tinubu has voiced concern over the wave of unconstitutional changes in West Africa, warning that they endanger the region’s democratic progress and overall stability. According to ...

The illegal miners stuck in a mine in South Africa’s North West Province are human beings whose dignity should be respected, Bishop Sithembele Sipuka said.

Welcome to the West African CFA franc exchange rate & live currency converter page. The West African CFA franc (XOF) exchange rates represented on this page are live, updated every minute within ...