ECOWAS leaders have decided to close borders with Mali and impose economic sanctions in response to an "unacceptable" delay ...

Prime Minister of Niger, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and Prime Minister of Mali, attend a sit-in in Niamey LAGOS (Reuters) - Defying pressure by leaders of the Economic Community of West African ...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African regional political and economic union, said on Thursday that the military-led countries of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso did not ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger collectively declared their withdrawal from the 15-nation ECOWAS, alleging that it undermines their sovereignty by acting as an instrument for foreign interests. The ...

BAMAKO, Mali — West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening the bloc's ...

BAMAKO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Mali said on Wednesday that it would not wait a year to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), as is required by the bloc's treaty. Mali and its ...

The junta leaders of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso released a joint statement Sunday on national television saying they were quitting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The joint ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday. They accused the bloc ...

Despite making clear their intention to exit the bloc, ECOWAS still kept seats for leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso at the Abuja summit on Sunday. ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and ...