Politics Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen By News for today - January 28, 2024 0 20 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday, accusing the bloc of “inhumane” sanctions to reverse the coups in their nations.