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Economic Community of West African States

December 10, 2023

ECOWAS end-of-year meeting holds in Abuja

The session is to be chaired by President Bola Tinubu.

President Bola Tinubu
December 2, 2023

ECOWAS flays disruption of constitutional order in Guinea Bissau

ECOWAS called for the arrest and persecution of the perpetrators of the incident.

Guinea Bissau (Credit: NW flags)
November 14, 2023

Liberians vote in presidential runoff between President Weah, former Vice-President Boakai

The presidential runoff is between incumbent President George Weah of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change and former Vice-President Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party.

GEORGE WEAH AND JOSEPH BOAKAI
August 8, 2023

U.S. to halt funds for Niger’s security, economy if coup plotters don’t cooperate

The United States government has threatened to withdraw multimillion dollars in economic and security support given to the Republic of Niger.

U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
August 2, 2023

Military Invasion: West African defence chiefs to meet Wednesday over Niger coup

“We once again reiterate to ECOWAS or any other adventurer our firm determination to defend our fatherland.”

West African defence chiefs (Credit: Ahram online)
February 28, 2023

Jonathan, Mahama, West African Elders Forum condemn vote rigging, demand INEC’s compliance with electoral law

Challenges of delay in the arrival of electoral materials, voter suppression, ballot box vandalisation and incidents of violence in some states, created anxiety among citizens.

Goodluck Jonathan, Mahmood Yakubu and John Mahama
December 7, 2022

N4.88 billion contraband goods seized in Ogun: Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, says it seized goods worth N4.88 billion between February and December 6.

Customs officers used to illustrate the story
November 28, 2022

Nigeria committed to restoring political stability, security in West Africa: Buhari

The president said Nigeria was committed to restoring democratic rule to Mali, Guinea and Burkina-Faso.

Muhammadu Buhari (Credit: Muhammadu Buhari)
March 19, 2022

FG donates $1 million to victims of banditry in North-East, North-West

The programme provides food assistance to 840 food-insecure households (some 4,196 persons) in Zamfara, Katsina and Borno.

IDPs
January 27, 2022

Coup: West African leaders to hold summit on Mali, Burkina Faso

The coup in Burkina Faso is West Africa’s third in nine months, following military takeovers in Mali and Guinea.

ECOWAS leaders