Ecowas Security Archives

Sahel Region Accounts for Over Half of Global Terror Deaths in 2024, Says New Report

The Sahel region was the world’s deadliest terrorism hotspot in 2024, accounting for 51% of all terrorism-related deaths globally, according to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) released by the…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

ANN West Africa

Senegal’s PM Ousmane Sonko Calls for ECOWAS-AES Reconciliation Amid Regional Tensions

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has urged a return to dialogue and regional unity between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Confederation of Sahel States (AES),…

Africa News Now May 21, 2025

ANN West Africa

ECOWAS Adopts Emergency Plan to Navigate Sahel States’ Withdrawal, Urges Unity Amid Regional Turbulence

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has finalized a comprehensive emergency response plan following the formal withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc on…

Africa News Now April 24, 2025

ANN West Africa

Niger Junta Releases 50+ Detainees, Including Former Ministers, Amid Ongoing Political Turmoil

Niger’s ruling military junta has released more than 50 detainees, including several high-profile former ministers from the government it overthrew in the July 2023 coup. The move comes as part…

Africa News Now April 3, 2025

ANN Central Africa Eastern Africa

ECOWAS Presents Report on Strategies to Combat Terrorism in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has outlined its strategic approach to bolster international support for African efforts in the fight against terrorism. The comprehensive report, presented by…

Africa News Now January 28, 2025