West Africa’s ‘Brexit’ moment spells trouble for the region
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger exist from ECOWAS reverses decades of regional integration…
ECOWAS chair Nigeria slams juntas’ move to quit bloc
Nigerian foreign ministry says those seeking to leave ECOWAS were not acting in good faith.
ECOWAS to negotiate with Niger junta on return to democracy
ECOWAS set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger’s military junta.
UN Security Council to hold emergency session on Mali
The UNSC will hold an emergency session on the situation in Mali on Wednesday afternoon after a
Nigeria to form border force with neighbours to fight smuggling
Nigeria and neighbouring countries Benin and Niger have agreed to set up a joint border patrol force
ECOWAS adopts ‘ECO’ as name for planned common currency
Leaders of the member states of the Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS,
Big hurdles await West African anti-crime initiative
Facing a rising crime wave from drug-running to human organ smuggling that siphons money into
Gambia swears in new cabinet as EU pledges to release funds
The Gambia has sworn in a new government.