ECOWAS and the UN have deepened diplomatic engagement aimed at addressing West Africa’s growing security threats and governance challenges.

During the Islamic Council Africa Assembly held at the National Theatre in Accra, which doubled as the swearing-in ceremony of the chief, Sariki Abdul Karim Dawda Chika Mayei I, received the high ...

Gnassingbe's latest power grab in Togo was met with rare public protests. And unlike past mobilizations, it was young people ...

As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks.

The Ambassador-Designate to Nigeria, John Ballout, has pledged to prioritize economic diplomacy to attract investment and partnerships for Liberia’s oil and gas sector and other key industries across ...

WAEMU states collectively raised nearly 7,000 billion CFA francs in the first half of 2025, a record amount driven by increased financing needs, the return of long-term bonds, and an improved ...

Inflation within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) fell to a two-year low of 0.6% in May, bolstered by a decline in food costs. • The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) cut ...

Terrorist groups are becoming more daring with increased attacks on military camps across the west Africa region.

Nigeria exported commodities valued at N6.70 trillion to Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) member states between ...

On the other hand, I was gloomy about the topic of this year's Republic Day Lecture which is 'ECOWAS and its Survival - Impact of the Alliance of the Sahelian States and Way Forward'. I was gloomy ...

Tuesday, July 29, 2025, will be the 50th anniversary of the overthrow of General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. He was overthrown in a ...

Five years since the Mali coup of 2020, the key lesson is that the international community must move beyond the view of coups as isolated events.