Under previous chairman, Bola Tinubu, the West African economic bloc faced the greatest challenges of its 50-year history.

Sierra Leone's president is assuming the rotating leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Under previous chairman Bola Tinubu ECOWAS faced some of the greatest challenges in its ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Nigeria's capital, Abuja to assess the bloc's challenges, particularly in light of recent military takeovers in several member states that ...

Mali’s military ruler, General Assimi Goita, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday, expressing a desire to deepen bilateral ties following Mali’s recent withdrawal from the ...

Mali's cabinet has approved a proposal in June 2025 to extend Colonel Assimi Goïta's leadership for a renewable five-year ...

President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is currently ...

New ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio inherits a bloc grappling with jihadist violence, military coups and a shrinking circle of ...

By LINDA AKHIGBE   Only last month, on May 28, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, celebrated its 50th anniversary with huge fanfare, commemorating the event with official ...

Russia has for years sought to expand its influence in Africa, in particular through the rise of mercenaries sponsored by the Kremlin.

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been chosen to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Tuggar says Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso’s departure from ECOWAS hasn’t affected regional trade and ...