The political landscape of West Africa is shifting in ways that no one, least of all ECOWAS, seems prepared to handle. What began as a troubling pattern of military coups has evolved into something ...

Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is remaking his nation, and in the process, making enemies in the West. Since taking power in ...

Recent aggression against the Sahel countries saw thousands across Africa rally in solidarity with Burkina Faso and Captain ...

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) has again lamented that the withdrawal of ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to implement a 25% reduction in passenger service ...

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

Tension is mounting after an attempted coup in Burkina Faso. Officials say a plot to overthrow Capt Ibrahim Traoré has been ...

"Nigeria must accept that ECOWAS may never return to its former unity. It should pursue flexible, issue-based coalitions — ...

Foreign ministers of military-ruled Sahel states of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said on Monday they endorse an initiative ...

As ECOWAS celebrates its golden jubilee, the region finds itself at a crossroads: the path ahead will require more than ...

Several thousand people rallied in support of Burkina Faso's ruling junta Wednesday, days after the military authorities said ...

The three-nation block of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced last year that they were leaving the regional bloc known as ECOWAS. They then created their own security partnership, known as the ...