Nigeria has been listed among the countries to benefit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission ...

The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said Friday their decision to quit West African regional bloc ECOWAS, which they have condemned as subservient to ex-colonial ruler France, was ...

UN peacekeeping missions will be revamped to better respond to the realities on the ground where they are deployed.

"Together, let us continue to champion the cause of a peaceful, secure and prosperous West Africa, to build ECOWAS into a community ... On Jan. 28, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger jointly declared an ...

Barrick Gold said it would be forced to suspend its operations in Mali if shipments in the country remain blocked amid a dispute with the African nation's government. The Canadian miner said local ...

Barrick Gold will suspend operations in Mali if gold shipments continue to be blocked, the company said on Monday as it ...

Barrick Gold Corp. said Mali’s military junta has blocked shipments from the country’s largest gold mine and the company will ...

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West African leaders are holding a crucial summit in Nigeria's capital Abuja, focusing on the morale-sapping departure of ...

Leaders and representatives of the Economic Community of West African States convened their 66th summit in Abuja, facing a delicate moment as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger declined to attend. These ...

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In recent years, West Africa has emerged as a beacon of hope in the fight against neo-colonialism and imperialist exploitation .