Monday, July 20, 2026

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

May 22, 2024

Africa needs standby military force to deal with coup plotters: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu advocated empowering regional blocs to establish standby military forces “to help contain military adventurers.”

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Gabon military leaders
May 20, 2024

ECOWAS approaches Egypt for peace, security in West Africa

ECOWAS has reached out to Egypt to explore possibilities for achieving peace and security in the West African region.

ECOWAS LEADERS AND EGYPT'S PRESIDENT
May 10, 2024

ECOFEST: Abidjan hosts first edition of West African arts, culture festival

The official launching of the festival will take place on May 11 from 3:00 p.m. at the Palais de la Culture Bernard BINLIN-DADIE in Abidjan.

West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST)
April 18, 2024

ECOWAS mulls certified electronic signature in West Africa

The aim is to define a roadmap towards a common and concerted approach to the digital economy and society, including e-commerce and e-government.

TINUBU WITH ECOWAS LEADERS
March 25, 2024

Gowon lauds Tinubu for uniting ECOWAS

“His intellectual prowess is unmatched, he is resolute and undaunted in whatever he does,” he said.

Yakubu Gowon
February 29, 2024

Will the humble pie heal ECOWAS?

Who would have thought that three landlocked countries…could hold the community to ransom, forcing it to swallow more than a trayful of humble pie?

ECOWAS LEADERS AND MALI, NIGER AND BURKINA FASO MILITARY LEADERS
January 29, 2024

ECOWAS urged to establish anti-terrorism task force

The United Global Resolve for Peace has called for the establishment of the ECOWAS anti-terrorism task force.

ISWAP
January 28, 2024
ECOWAS
January 18, 2024

U.S. Secretary Anthony Blinken to visit Nigeria next week

Although Nigeria is one of the four countries listed for Mr Blinkin’s visit between January 21 and 26, during his diplomatic mission

Anthony Blinken
December 10, 2023

Political stability, security crucial for prosperity in West Africa: ECOWAS

He said access to the funds has been challenging as sanctioned states have stopped remitting levies amid the bloc’s growing tasks.

Omar Alieu Touray