ECOWAS assured that passports and identity cards bearing its logo will remain valid for travel within the region.

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja Despite the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The withdrawal of these three nations marks a significant shift in the ...

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Christopher Musa, on Wednesday charged Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Mali to ...

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...

Three junta-led nations have left the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, citing alleged French influence on the group. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are increasingly turning to Russia as an ally.

The three countries will put their own common passport into circulation on Wednesday and have announced a unified army of 5,000 men.

The passport, set to be available from January 29, is part of their new alliance, the Confederation of Sahel States (AES).

Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Mali had earlier confirmed their exit ... continued support for its operations in addressing cross-border security issues. “We stand united in our mission ...

The Economic Community of West African States announced on Wednesday it had set up a committee to determine the modalities for future relationship with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Wednesday marked ...