The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave one ...

The Economic Community of West African States announced recently that the three-member nations where coup plotters overthrew elected governments had finally exited the community. Issues related to ...

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

LAGOS : Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group Ecowas ...

Relations worsened following a second coup in 2021, resulting in Mali’s formal withdrawal from the regional body in 2022. Burkina Faso experienced a similar trajectory, with a military coup in ...

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 deadline for the exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States is set to expire ...

"The rise of junta rule in the Sahel represents a complex interplay between decolonization and destabilization." ...

Recent coups in Africa highlight the continent’s democratic fragility. In countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea, military leaders have taken power, justifying their actions by pointing to ...

Burkina, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS, Thousands Hit Streets to Cheer Decision | Firstpost Africa |N18G Thousands hit streets in ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to still recognise Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger despite ...

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than ... soured after the July 2023 coup that ousted Niger's president ...