The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

The confrontation between France and the countries of West Africa is increasingly attracting international attention. With ...

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

In military junta-led Niger, a commission recommended a five-year transition to democratic rule. The junta's initial ...

Analysis - The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc's population of 424 ...

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s ...

NIAMEY - A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

A national committee to chart Niger’s future has proposed that the junta-ruled country return to civilian administration in five years under new rules that strictly limit the number of political ...

Niger's National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition ...

A conference held on Wednesday in the Republic of Niger has recommended that the military leadership remain in power for five ...