The bodies of four Pakistanis who drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off West Africa last month have been repatriated ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...

"Globally, involvement by women in conversations surrounding climate change is limited, despite an increasing number of ...

"You’re a long way from anywhere that’s dry." Scientists stunned by new species discovered in West African forest: 'You can't ...

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.

Forty-five people have been arrested in west Africa over the past three months in operations targeting drugs trafficking and ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...

Specifically, here is how the youth responded on the prospects of democracy in the sub region– much less democratic (13 per cent); somewhat less democratic (8 per cent); about the same (34 per cent); ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the ...

Given Zimbabwe’s extensive loan to China, and the West’s reluctance to do business with the Southern African nation, the ...

LAGOS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the bloc following their ...

West Africa Bloc Announces Formal Exit of Three Junta-Led States By Ope Adetayo LAGOS (Reuters) - The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of ...