Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - January 29, 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) confirmed this Wednesday the ...

Former diplomats on Thursday warned that the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West ...

While the military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger that came to power after a coup d ... France has led the biggest operation against terrorism in the Sahel, which has helped many European ...

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...

The Sahel countries announced their exit plans in 2024 after they accused the body of being influenced by former colonial ...

"The rise of junta rule in the Sahel represents a complex interplay between decolonization and destabilization." ...

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

France officially ended its decades-long military presence in Chad, its last stronghold in the West African region. The shift ...

In response, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their exit last January and accused ECOWAS of failing to safeguard ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year ...

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

The three junta-led West African nations, who have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) after their coups ...