The Nigerien military junta recently accused Nigeria of collaborating with France to destabilise his rule by supporting the ...

The Nigerian Senate has directed its committees on intelligence, national security and foreign affairs to probe the allegations made by the Head of State of the Niger Republic, Brigadier General ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

The 1990s brought some positive changes. With the end of the Cold War, dozens of African countries experienced ...

Raila Odinga's bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship gains momentum as the government announces the number ...

Two West African nations, after military takeovers, are reportedly taking steps to rejoin ECOWAS within the six-month ...

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit ...

The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, Guinea and Niger, pose for a group photo during their ...

Kenya’s backing of opposition leader Raila Odinga for AU Commission chair has intensified the 2025 election. With strong ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having ...