Ed Butler travels to the northern Ghanaian border with Burkina Faso, and hears from cocoa smugglers who are operating in the region. (Image: A livestock market in northern Ghana. Traders, including ...

Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says the exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso tested the unity of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Heads of State and Government of fifteen West African Countries established ECOWAS when they signed the ECOWAS Treaty on May 28, 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Treaty was signed by Benin, Burkina Faso, ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has finalized plans to relocate its institutions and agencies currently based in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, following the formal withdrawal ...

President Bola Tinubu has called for sweeping reforms within the ECOWAS, stressing that the regional body must evolve to ...

Over 45 athletes from ten countries have confirmed their participation in the 2025 West African Bodybuilding Championship scheduled for 25th April to 28th April at the Bukom Boxing Arena.They were ...

President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must undergo bold and comprehensive ...

Summit – taking place from June 2-4 in Accra, Ghana – will feature the participation of Adama Soro, Chairman of the Economic ...

The FCDO shares guidance on 266 countries or territories. Of these, 73 are currently flagged as having ‘no-go’ zones. The ...

Despite its current crisis, Ecowas can look back on successes in integration, peace and security, and good governance.

Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with the First Ladies of Africa, proudly ...

The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has expressed confidence that the regional bloc will emerge stronger following the ...