Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are still members of the West African Economic and Monetary Union — meaning trade and free movement of goods should continue among its eight-nation members.

With mixed reviews at home, Kenyan political heavyweight Raila Odinga is a main contender as Africa's top diplomat. What do ...

As Africa yearns for transformative leadership to effectively tackle the challenges facing its socio-economic and ...

The prospect of the eco, a unified currency proposed for the 15 member states of the ECOWAS, has stirred excitement across ...

SHEIKHUPURA, Pakistan (AP) — The bodies of four Pakistanis who were among dozens who drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off West Africa last month have been repatriated. The four were among 13 ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led ...