The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit ...

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

In response, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their exit last January and accused ECOWAS of failing to safeguard ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, and defensive cooperation.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on ...

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration, political stability, and collective security among its member states .

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the ...

The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.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