President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, has urged West African leaders to maintain open lines of dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

New ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio inherits a bloc grappling with jihadist violence, military coups and a shrinking circle of ...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been chosen to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS ...

President Bola Tinubu has urged Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders to prioritise collective approach ...

President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is currently ...

Nigeria has extended invitations to Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to attend the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit, despite ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar says Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso’s departure from ECOWAS hasn’t affected regional trade and ...

ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray is scheduled to present an update on the status of negotiations regarding the ...

Russia has for years sought to expand its influence in Africa, in particular through the rise of mercenaries sponsored by the Kremlin.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged ...

ECOWAS is set to organise a summit to discuss the bloc’s future direction after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s exit ...

ECOWAS has reached an agreement with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to collaboratively combat terrorism. After these nations ...