The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched its 50th anniversary celebrations with a ceremony held in Accra, Ghana.
The event, which took place on April 22, marked the beginning of a year-long series of activities to commemorate the founding of the regional bloc, established on 28 May 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Heads of state and government representatives from member countries were in attendance, alongside ECOWAS officials and invited dignitaries.
The celebrations provided an opportunity to reflect on the organisation’s achievements over the past five decades and outline a renewed vision for regional integration and development in West Africa.
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