West Africa has been home to several powerful kingdoms from the earlier Sahelian kingdoms (Ghana Empire, Mali Empire and ...

The kingdoms of Benin, Mali, Songhai, Kongo and Asante each ... In the 1230s, he united several of West Africa’s kingdoms to defeat Ghana’s king, Sumanguru. He then began to conquer more ...

Ghana's new leader said Tuesday he initiated a fresh bid to woo back Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to the west African bloc ...

As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) celebrates its golden jubilee with grand festivities in Accra, Ghana, a pivotal and emotionally charged conversation has taken center stage; ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member states will meet in Ghana on Tuesday to discuss the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. The meeting will take place over two ...