Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday appointed a former national security chief as envoy to a new alliance formed by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, signaling his administration's intention to ...

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...

Indeed, when ECOWAS followed the realistic and pragmatic ... Yet, it also sets out essential principles, particularly that the army is at the service of the nation and forbids the use of weapons ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having ...

Burkina, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS, Thousands Hit Streets to Cheer Decision | Firstpost Africa |N18G Thousands hit streets in Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali to back their junta regime’s formal exit from ...

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 ...

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Abuja Office, mapped out strategies for a ...

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

The outing would see the President participating in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU Heads of State and, in his capacity as ECOWAS Chairman, provide a detailed report on the ...

While the Tutsi and Hutu ethic rivalry seem to be the geneses of the great lakes conflict, there are more sinister players which have benefitted from this on-going conflict. The fact that millions of ...

Ghana President Taps Retired Army Officer as Envoy to Junta-Led Sahel ... outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc. "His appointment is the first in ECOWAS and it's ...

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 ...