Analysis - 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 ...

Storyline: Many people in Niger have welcomed the country's departure from the Economic Community of West African States ...

Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross to cease operations and for its foreign staff to leave the ...

Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to cease operations, and for its foreign staff to leave ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...

Senate has directed its committees on Intelligence and National Security and Foreign Affairs to probe allegations by the Head of State of Niger Republic, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, ...

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening the bloc's standing and ...

The victory of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 election was anchored on ...

The military junta in Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country, without ...