Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military juntas. Negotiations failed to change their minds.

Prior to Wednesday's shake-up, the bloc had 15 members, including states like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal.

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France’s military withdrawals provide West African states with a long overdue opportunity to assert their sovereignty. But there’s a risk of authoritarianism and regime fragmentation.

Amid a decade-long push by African countries to abolish colonial-era wigs in judicial systems, posts have surfaced online claiming Burkina Faso’s President Captain Ibrahim Traore has officially banned the headwear.

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year of diplomatic tension.

The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are officially leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesd

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to still recognise Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger despite the withdrawal of the three countries from the West African regional body which took effect today (Thursday, January 29, 2025).

In a concerted effort to enhance health security in West Africa, stakeholders from the region’s One Health platforms gathered for a training workshop

Draw made Monday for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage: Group B: Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zimbabwe

French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent remarks about African countries’ "ingratitude" for France’s role in counterterrorism have reignited debates over France’s diminishing influence in Africa.