The Kremlin-backed Africa Corps is expected to take over security responsibilities, indicating Moscow’s long-term interest in ...

French President Emmanuel Macron allegedly claimed that African countries would be unable to "thrive without French ...

Jihadists have intensified their offensives in the Sahel region in recent weeks, carrying out bloody raids in Mali, ...

Sani Usman says Nigeria must strengthen its institutions, build internal capacity and lead regional efforts to address security challenges.

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the activation of the ECOWAS Standby Force amid ...

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recommended the activation of the ECOWAS Standby ...

Ecowas leaders gathered in Lagos on May 28 to mark the 50 th anniversary of the bloc. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the ...

ECOWAS was born out of the necessity to forge economic and political cooperation among its 15 member states. This ...

Foreign Minister Tuggar has said ECOWAS’ door remains open to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger’s eventual return.

The Nigerian government has said it is hopeful that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will rejoin the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after their recent withdrawal from the group.

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has expressed optimism that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic will ...