This is despite the official exit of these three countries from ECOWAS on January 29, to focus on their own bloc known as the ...

Despite withdrawal, ECOWAS remains committed to preserving diplomatic ties, ensuring continued recognition of passports from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) became official on 29 January 2025. The announcement was made at a press conference in Abuja, ...

Their military rulers accuse ECOWAS of having imposed “inhuman, illegal and illegitimate” sanctions against them after the coups ...

By late 2024, the AES had already committed to maintaining free movement with ECOWAS. Following their official withdrawal on January 29, 2025, all eyes are now on how relations between the two blocs ...

residence, and other rights within ECOWAS states fully based on the existing protocols. The bloc also stated that it will continue to “recognise National passports and identity cards bearing ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.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

The Economic Community of West African States has announced that despite the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the bloc on Wednesday (today), citizens and businesses from these ...