The force's activation follows a report by the Global Terrorism Index, which identified Africa's Sahel region as the global ...

The continent's peacekeepers are key players in its conflict zones. However, southern African troops are withdrawing from one ...

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, aiming to ...

The Minister justified that The Gambia is part of ECOWAS and the authority of heads of state and government decided to set up ...

The AES unveils a new flag as the member nations forge a new path toward regional unity, economic independence, and territorial security.

Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the military’s readiness and determination to ensure the full security of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, region. Musa, who serves as ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the sub-region. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru ...

The Economic Community of Africa State (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to fight terrorism and other transborder criminal activities in the subregion. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence ...

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs ... force would soon be mobilised for counterterrorism efforts, with troops from member states ready to be deployed. The force, he said, requires ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reinforced its commitment to tackling the pressing security, economic, and political challenges threatening the bloc’s unity and progress.

Lawmakers in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament have renewed their calls for electoral reforms to strengthen democracy in the region. Speaking at the 1st ...