Following the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS, there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport ...

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

The Republic of Niger has started enforcing new travel restrictions on Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport, denying entry to ...

Nigerian travellers have lamented increased hostility at Niger borders, saying they face harassment and extortion without anyone coming to their aid.

In military junta-led Niger, a commission recommended a five-year transition to democratic rule. The junta's initial ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

The Alliance for Sahel States (AES) has replaced ECOWAS passports with new biometric passports for its member states ・The ...

Democracy in Niger took a hit in 2023. With the commission's new recommendations, the future of the country's fragile democracy is looking even bleaker.

Analysis - The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc's population of 424 ...

A national committee to chart Niger's future proposed Thursday that the junta-ruled country return to civilian administration ...

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power ...

Niger's military-led government suggests a five-year transition to democracy after a 2023 coup. The proposal alters a previous three-year timeline, leading to the country's exit from ECOWAS and ...