West Africa's ECOWAS and African Union observers on Wednesday expressed concern over the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and the arrests of election officials, a joint statement issued by the organizations said.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) permanent observer mission to the United Nations concludes expert-level election officers retreat and high-level permanent representatives retrea

Timipere Felix Allison, executive director, Conflict Research Network West Africa, has asked ECOWAS to mobilise countries in the

Women are at the beating heart of agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa. They lead through innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, but still face a much steeper slope compared to men in accessing and controlling basic resources which are crucial for their wellbeing and development.

The West African region yesterday unveiled the timeline for accomplishing its refinery hub goals, noting the West African countries are to sign harmonized refinery regulatory agreements in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025). The timeline was part of the ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The West African nation of Ghana is the latest in a growing list of African countries that have received third-country nationals deported by the U.S. or agreed to receive them, a controversial approach whose legality lawyers for the ...

Malian special forces soldiers participate in combat reload drills at Loumbila, Burkina Faso, Feb. 16, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Peter Seidler) The Department of State Antiterrorism Assistance Program (ATA) plans to facilitate the first-ever West ...

A West African Woman attempted suicide after she was deported to Ghana, a country she was not native to, under a Trump deportation program.

Norway's $3 billion, 10-year pledge, the largest public contributor demonstrates, that the world is finally ready to commit meaningful resources to forest conservation. These are resources Africa can access to enhance and uplift the lives and livelihoods of its forest and indigenous communities, if it positions itself strategically.