The Ivorian government has firmly denied any links to alleged coupists in Burkina Faso after Abidjan was accused of harbouring the suspects.

Celebrations marking 50 years of the Economic Community of West African States – known as Ecowas – began in Ghana this week, ...

Despite its current crisis, Ecowas can look back on successes in integration, peace and security, and good governance.

Consumer goods as well as fuel and cocoa are all crossing Ghana’s northern border illegally, and in large volumes. It's costing the government billions of dollars in lost revenues. Ed Butler looks at ...

In this provocative book, Daly argues that militarism in Africa has historically been about more than power grabs.

Ghana will today host the launch activities to mark the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS).

Omar Alieu Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission, has expressed concern over the persistently-low levels of trade within ...

"We have in the rank and file of Boko Haram, militants who are not from Nigeria but from neighbouring countries like Mali, Burkina Faso ... to be an Africa-wide problem,” he added.

At the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, held on April 12, 2025, Burkinabe Foreign Minister Jean Marie Traore presented the vision of ...

Africa still bears the brunt of the global malaria burden, with 94% of cases occurring on the continent. According to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) 2024 World Malaria Report, approximately two ...

Ed Butler travels to the northern Ghanaian border with Burkina Faso, and hears from cocoa smugglers who are operating in the region. (Image: A livestock market in northern Ghana. Traders, including ...

The Mint Museum Randolph’s African art galleries are open again after closing for an extensive, multi-year renovation. The ...