The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday officially recognized the exit of three of its former ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having ...

ECOWAS has become a target for military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and Niger. ECOWAS has become a target for the military governments that have taken over Burkina, Mali and ...

BAMAKO, Mali — West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening ...

Similarly, a foreign affairs expert, Charles Onunaiju, cautioned that the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS could have severe consequences for regional stability and security.

On January 28, 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger jointly declared an intention to withdraw from ECOWAS in response to earlier sanctions imposed by the regional bloc to pressure military juntas ...

The Economic Community of West African States announced on Wednesday it had set up a committee to determine the modalities for future relationship with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Wednesday marked ...

The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. The previously announced withdrawal ...