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ECOWAS COURT

October 9, 2025
August 31, 2025

ECOWAS Court’s harmonised protocol validation will enhance justice delivery: President

Mr Gonçalve spoke at a meeting of ECOWAS ministers of justice aimed at validating two critical instruments of the community court.

Cape Verde’s Justice Ricardo Gonçalves
August 7, 2025

634 judgements, 147 rulings delivered in 24 years: ECOWAS Court 

The court emphasised that its judgements have had a profound impact across the West African subregion.

ECOWAS Court
June 15, 2025

ECOWAS Court pledges to deepen academic, youth engagement

Mr Gonçalves said that the community court resolved to make the competition an annual flagship programme.

ECOWAS Small Business Coalition (ESBC)
May 15, 2025

ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to release businessman detained for 16 years without trial

The Nigerian government in its submission before the community court denied the applicant’s allegations.

ECOWAS court
May 14, 2025

ECOWAS Court declares Senegal’s internet shutdown unlawful

The Republic of Senegal had defended the shutdowns, citing public order and national security concerns

ECOWAS court
May 13, 2025

Rights Violation: ECOWAS court orders Senegal to pay ex-minister CFA6 million compensation

It declared that Senegal violated Diop’s right to freedom of movement, in breach of Article 12(2) of the African Charter.

ECOWAS Court
May 3, 2025

Lagos pledges support for ECOWAS Court for justice access 

The governor acknowledged the court’s efforts in addressing cross-border issues.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
February 20, 2025

ECOWAS Court has enriched regional, global jurisprudence, says ex-president

ECOWAS Court of Justice has enhanced and enriched regional and international jurisprudence since its creation, Edward Asante, an ex-president of the court, says.

ECOWAS Court
December 5, 2024

ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to pay man tortured by police N5 million

Mr Adebayo further alleged that the police brutality caused him physical injuries