In a significant development, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have agreed to a six-month grace period following their formal withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Related: Sahel Alliance Nations Prepare to Exit ECOWAS The decision, reached during a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, aims to provide ECOWAS with additional time to persuade […]

Foreign ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) met on Sunday to finalize details surrounding their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Related:Joint Military Force of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali to Combat Extremism in the Sahel The three member countries—Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali—are scheduled to formally leave ECOWAS […]

On Sunday, the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially asserted Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger remain integral members of the regional bloc in response to an earlier declaration by the military junta in each respective country, stating their intention to withdraw membership. RELATED: Niger: West African Bloc to Gradually Ease Sanctions The […]