China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Climate change is substantially affecting cocoa production in a region of Africa that accounts for more than 70% of global ...

ABUJA, Nigeria -- 3 coup-hit West African nations formally leave ECOWAS in an unprecedented disintegration of the regional ...

The three junta-led West African nations withdrawal is the culmination of a yearlong process during which the grouping tried ...

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

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

By Kingsley MOGHALUStrengthening the trade between African countries is a necessary first step toward equipping the continent to engage with the world economy on its own terms. For too long, Africa ...

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

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

Mali and Burkina Faso have withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The formal withdrawal was announced by the Nigeria-based regional bloc in a statement on Wednesday.