West African countries are adapting their interdiction strategies as drug traffickers and other criminals turn to ...

For several centuries, West Africa has experienced mental, social, political and spiritual upheavals that have shaped its ...

Centuries after Danish ships carrying enslaved people from West Africa disappeared in the Caribbean, the charred and destroyed remains have been identified for the first time.

But here’s the problem: in a region where malnutrition and diet-related illnesses are growing threats, understanding what’s ...

Police say improvised explosive devices detonated on a road in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 26 people in several ...

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