Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...

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Given its achievements as a foremost Regional Economic Community in Africa, the authoritarian tendencies and disregard for ...

African countries are working together to create larger markets and benefit from economies of scale. In the energy sector, ...

The Senegalese government is seeking to redefine its long-standing relationship with its former colonial rulers, the French, ...

It is time for ECOWAS to reaffirm its role as a mediator. By entrusting the reconciliation mission to Senegal and Togo, it made a prudent choice. The historical contributions of Presidents ...

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa’s Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum? The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon ...

Prior to Wednesday's shake-up, the bloc had 15 members, including states like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal. Citizens of all Ecowas countries currently have the right to live and work in ...

To further underscore the desire by ECOWAS to prevent the exit of the three countries, it was decided to designate the presidents of Senegal and Togo as joint mediators mandated to reach out to ...

DAKAR (Senegal), Jan 29 (Bernama-dpa) – The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are officially leaving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday after 50 years, ...

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group ...