ABUJA, Nigeria — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger may soon join GIABA as non-ECOWAS members following endorsement by its Ministerial Committee.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. ECOWAS pledges to ‘keep door open’ after 3 coup-hit West African nations ...

Burkina Faso has introduced new biometric passports that are distinctly missing the logo of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on their covers, following a disagreement with ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have now formed their own confederation, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The ECOWAS statement called on member countries to recognise "until further notice ...

Scores of people on Tuesday rallied in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal of their countries from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, which is due to take ...

Military leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso rule out returning to the ECOWAS regional bloc by: CHINEDU ASADU and DALATOU MAMANE, Associated Press. Posted: Jul 6, 2024 / 07:13 PM EDT.

The nearly 50-year-old ECOWAS has become “a threat to our states,” said Niger’s military leader, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani.

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger collectively declared their withdrawal from the 15-nation ECOWAS, alleging that it undermines their sovereignty by acting as an instrument for foreign interests.

NIAMEY, Niger — Military junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Saturday ruled out returning their nations to the West Africa regional bloc whose division could further jeopardize ...

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.