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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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, ...

As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament gathers in Lagos from March 3 to March 8, 2025, for an extraordinary session, the regional body faces a pivotal moment. The ...

Flags of some member-nations of ECOWAS are seen at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Credit: X/@ecowas_cedeao The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its ...