The meeting, which followed extensive deliberations by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comes just days after the three ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) withdraws from ECOWAS and continues initiatives for independence, regional integration, and defensive cooperation.

Across Burkina Faso, thousands gathered on Tuesday to celebrate one year since the country withdrew from ECOWAS.

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...

Ahofodji confirmed that letters requesting meetings with the junta-led governments ... In response, the nations formed the Alliance of Sahel States, a bloc focusing on defense and mutual support ...

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

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa's main political and trade group ECOWAS on ...

After being suspended by Ecowas, the three states hit back by giving notice last January that they would withdraw in a year, meeting the ... "However, if the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) can ...

This moment could provide an opportunity for West African states to shake off the remnants of the power imbalance that ...

The common visa policy is part of the Confederation project announced in 2024, designed to boost cooperation and integration among AES member states. Experts from the Sahel Alliance (AES), which ...