ECOWAS

West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, has established a transition timeline for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, three nations under military rule. This decision follows nearly a year of…

The ECOWAS Court has ordered the Sierra Leonean government to pay a compensation of 15,000 dollars in damages each to two of its citizens, for violating their rights to security. The…

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by Chukwuemeka Edeh, a Nigerian, seeking N5 million in damages over alleged torture and unlawful detention by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery…

Dr Omar Touray, President, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says the commission is developing several regional strategies to further harmonise regulatory controls and…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has elected Justice Ricardo Gonçalves of Cape Verde as its new President, alongside Justice Sengu Koroma of Sierra Leone as Vice President. Both will serve a…

The ECOWAS Parliament has called on regional parliamentarians to step up efforts towards ensuring West African women’s financial inclusion and investments to promote female entrepreneurship…

Ghana’s NADMO Boss Urges ECOWAS to Strengthen Disaster Response Efforts Nana Prempeh, Director-General of Ghana’s National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), has called on ECOWAS…

ECOWAS Calls for Urgent Aid for 9 Million Displaced by Conflicts and Disasters The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appealed for immediate humanitarian assistance…

China Commends Nigeria’s Leadership Role in ECOWAS Stability Efforts China has praised Nigeria’s leadership within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), acknowledging…

ECOWAS Parliament Moves to Abolish Residence Permits for Free Movement The ECOWAS Parliament's Joint Committee has adopted a proposal to eliminate the residence permit requirement across…