The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled that the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has the legal right to impose sanctions on Burkina ...

Despite their citizens being among Africa’s poorest, Mali, Niger,and Burkina Faso boast mineral riches beyond the dreams of most nations. All three Sahel countries have sizable gold deposits, and ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...

Ghana, which shares its northern border with Burkina Faso, is facing a growing insurgent threat. Analysts have warned Ghanaians risk being recruited by jihadis. For years, Burkina Faso has struggled ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been urged to maintain engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, and ...

Criminal gangs take orders for specific models, use teenagers to grab them and quickly export them through ports up and down ...

Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in ...

I cannot defend every entity that receives funding from U.S.A.I.D. I cannot even speak on behalf of C.R.S. But I can tell you ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama is working ...

Formed in 1975 to promote economic integration and regional cooperation, ECOWAS has long been a pillar of political and economic authority in West Africa. The departure of these three Sahel countries ...

Cultivated in over 100 countries, cotton is not only essential for global trade, but also for the livelihoods of millions, particularly in developing regions. However, the cotton-to-clothing value ...