The Economic Community of West African States Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control, RCSDC, said the region ...

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), and African Union Commissioners have reiterated commitment to strengthen collaboration on peace, security, and governance to advance the region.

Following the expiration of the one-year mandatory notice by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to exit the Economic Community of ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led ...

The three countries had faced severe criticism when they announced plans to abandon the ECOWAS passport and regional ID card under the WURI project, when they signalled their intention to quit the ...

ECOWAS presents a far more uneven landscape, with stark contrasts between member states, hindering overall regional progress. This is further compounded by persistent political instability and ...

Could Togo’s reported plan to join the AES group, Faure’s ploy to pre-empt ECOWAS’ attempt to question his dodgy democratic credential Faure’s political ambition? There is a strong anti ...

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal has ...

Widely seen as West Africa's top political and regional authority, the 15-nation ECOWAS was formed in 1975 to “promote economic integration” in member states. It has struggled in recent years to ...

Widely seen as West Africa’s leading political and regional authority, the 15-nation ECOWAS was formed in 1975 to “promote economic integration” in member states. It has struggled in recent ...