Thousands of people gathered to celebrate one year since Burkina Faso's withdrawal from ECOWAS in Ouagadougou and across the ...

The leaders made the remarks as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its 50th anniversary.

ABUJA, Nigeria — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. The previously announced ...

The expulsion of French troops, nationalisation of gold mines and the dramatic exit alongside Mali and Niger from the ...

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Council of Ministers will be meeting in Accra, Ghana, to deliberate on the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Military junta leaders ...

The three military-led West African nations – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso – have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). “The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the ...

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 ...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has concluded arrangements to relocate its institutions from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger following their withdrawal from the body. ECOWAS Council of ...

"The College of national leaders considers the attempt to prolong the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS yet another attempt that would allow the French junta and its lackeys to ...

Tinubu commended Mahama’s efforts to strengthen ties between ECOWAS and the Sahel countries. President Bola Tinubu receiving the visiting President of Ghana John Mahama, at the Presidential Villa in ...

A media briefing to announce the exit of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Niger as member states of ECOWAS in Abuja on January 29, 2025. The junta-led West African nations of ...