Ireland has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in addressing security ...

BAMAKO, Mali — 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 bloc's ...

"For most of its existence, ECOWAS has had to deal with the manipulation of other powers, particularly France," Otubanjo ...

ECOWAS president Omar Alieu Touray told reporters in Nigeria’s capital Abuja that despite the split, the bloc hopes to still collaborate with the countries in tackling some of the region’s challenges, ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been asked not to close the door of further engagement with ...

The Alliance for Sahel States (AES) has replaced ECOWAS passports with new biometric passports for its member states ・The ...

Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is optimistic about the future of the regional bloc despite the exit of Burkina Faso ...

Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has urged Turkïye to intensify its support for West Africa’s fight against ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS BAMAKO ...

often collaborating with states to solve domestic challenges on various fronts from politics to economics and security. In parts of West Africa, however, ECOWAS has lost its effectiveness and ...

often collaborating with states to solve domestic challenges on various fronts from politics to economics and security. In parts of West Africa, however, ECOWAS has lost its effectiveness and ...