The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has mobilized its Standby Force to address terrorism and other ...

The regional bloc said that there is a need for members of ECOWAS to close ranks and fight all forms of threats against the region.

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, says the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States from ECOWAS has disrupted existing security frameworks. Abubakar also said ...

Larry Gbevlo-Lartey said President John Mahama has successfully resolved the disruptions caused by the export ban on grains ...

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has expressed concern over the security implications of the Alliance of Sahel States’ withdrawal from ECOWAS, warning that ...

The regional bloc has also instructed its remaining 12 member states to continue recognizing passports and national identity cards issued by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger bearing the ECOWAS logo.

Recall that on January 29, 2025, ECOWAS recognised the exit of three of its former members, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic upon the expiration of a one-year notice period.

The withdrawal has shaken the Economic Community of West African States that many consider to be the continent's most important regional group and which this year marks its 50th anniversary.

The AES unveils a new flag as the member nations forge a new path toward regional unity, economic independence, and territorial security. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), that includes Mali, Niger, ...