Any path to peace must be consultative, hence, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) long chose diplomacy.

Analysis - Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism ...

The Ecozone was a top priority at 2023 ECOWAS summit. But the common currency, set to come into effect in 2027, faces a major ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a project aimed at ...

The 4th ECOWAS Sub-Committee of Chiefs of Naval Staff Meeting concluded on Thursday 27 February, bringing to a close three ...

ECOWAS Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $12 million grant agreement to implement.

A political mission sent to Guinea-Bissau by West Africa’s regional bloc to resolve an electoral dispute has left the country ...

For those African governments with leverage – market access and natural resources – a splintering of the West may sound ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until September 2023, it had 15 member states.

ECOWAS is West Africa's top political and economic authority, often collaborating with states to solve various domestic challenges. In recent years, however, it has struggled to reverse coups in the ...