The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a 5,000-member regional counterterrorism force to tackle the growing influence of jihadist groups, particularly Islamic State’s (IS) ...

The force's activation follows a report by the Global Terrorism Index, which identified Africa's Sahel region as the global ...

Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has stated that to effectively address the security challenges in the West ...

Last week, member states of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) resolved to launch its planned single currency for the 15 countries after decades of failed attempts. Ecowas has been ...

Rice is a staple food for millions in West Africa and a critical component of food security and economic stability.

The Economic Community of West African States has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region.

The creation of ECOWAS was driven by the collective desire of member states to address their common challenges and harness ...

ECOWAS and AfDB have signed an $11.18 million agreement to boost rice production and enhance food security in West Africa.

The regional bloc said that there is a need for members of ECOWAS to close ranks and fight all forms of threats against the region.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reinforced its commitment to tackling the pressing security, ...

A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States left Guinea-Bissau on March 1 after President Umaro Sissoco ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its standby force as part of the bloc’s efforts to ...