1 day ago · ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday.. The previously announced withdrawal, which marks the culmination of a yearlong process during which the group tried to avert an unprecedented disintegration, “has become effective today,” ECOWAS said in a statement.

1 day ago · A media briefing to announce the exit of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Niger as member states of ECOWAS in Abuja on January 29, 2025. Kola Sulaimon/AFP/Getty Images Abuja ...

1 day ago · In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group. ... Prior to Wednesday's shake-up, the bloc had 15 members, including states like Nigeria ...

1 day ago · FILE - This photo shows the empty seat of Niger during an Economic Community of West African States meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, July 7, 2024. On Jan. 29, 2025, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso formally ...

1 day ago · Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, though not the most populous or economically strong countries in the region, account for more than half the alliance’s 1.9 million square miles and 17 percent of ...

2 days ago · Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali, and the Republic of Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, following a formal notice issued on January 29, 2024.Despite the withd ... — Voice of Nigeria (@voiceofnigeria) January 29, 2025 . PRESS STATEMENT The withdrawal of ...

1 day ago · The exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic from The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, ... WITHIN NIGERIA is an online news media that focuses on authoritative reports, investigations and major headlines that springs from National issues, Politics, Metro, Entertainment; and Articles. ...

1 day ago · The exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from West Africa’s economic bloc has raised concerns about regional stability and could hamper trade and finance. The three nations, all under military ...

Jan 30, 2024 · Nigeria has accused Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger of letting their people down by quitting the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).

Jul 6, 2024 · The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have hailed a newly signed treaty as a step “towards greater integration” between the three countries, in the latest showing of their shift...