The three military-led West African nations—Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso—have formally withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a statement on Wednesday ...

President of the Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has said the regional bloc will continue to stay united despite the exit of three of its member ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on January 29 it will maintain a free trade zone with the members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger ...

ECOWAS confirmed their departure in a statement on Wednesday. The bloc has pledged to keep its "doors open" and has instructed member states to continue to grant membership benefits to nationals of ...

The countries formed an alliance last year and accused ECOWAS of pandering to foreign influence while failing to secure member states’ security. In December, ECOWAS announced a six-month grace ...

Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) don tok say di exit of three kontris as member states don take effect on Wednesday 29 January 2025. One year ago Burkina Faso, di Republic of ...

They have also said that they will allow freedom of movement for ECOWAS member-state citizens within their territories, though they reserve the right to refuse entry to any ECOWAS nationals they ...