The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

On the other hand, the Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, was formed in response to the regional crisis and the perceived failure of the Economic Community of West ...

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, officially launched its confederation flag Saturday in Bamako, marking a key step in strengthening the regional bloc ...

BAMAKO, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for West Africa and the Sahel Leonardo Santos Simao on Friday called for the establishment of a cooperation framework ...

Eledi acknowledged that while the Sahel states have the right to pursue their national sovereignty and fight against neo-colonial exploitation, “cutting ties with a robust regional alliance ...

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...

Analysis - The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc's population of 424 ...

In military junta-led Niger, a commission recommended a five-year transition to democratic rule. The junta's initial ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has once again demonstrated double standards when speaking about democracy and elections in ...