ECOWAS Excellence Award for journalists slated for July 25 in Banjul
By: Alex Adi The official award ceremony for the inaugural ECOWAS Excellence Award for Journalists will take place on July 25, 2025, in Banjul, The Gambia. The award ceremony is spearheaded by the Directorate of Communication of the ECOWAS Commission. Twelve (12) outstanding journalists from across ECOWAS Member States will be recognised for their exceptional […]
ECOWAS Golden Jubilee, an opportunity to reflect on challenges and progress made – Okudzeto Ablakwa
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has highlighted the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS as a momentous occasion for reflection. Speaking at the official launch of the anniversary celebration on April 22, 2025 in Accra and in his capacity as Chair of the ECOWAS Planning Committee, Mr. […]
ECOWAS launches Media Excellence Award to honour voices that tell its story; Jury convenes in Abuja for deliberations
By: Alex Adi Members of the jury tasked with selecting the best productions for the ECOWAS Media Excellence Award are meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting which started on April 9 will end on April 12, 2025. Speaker after speaker underscored the vital role journalism has played in advancing democracy, peace, and development in the region. […]
ECOWAS donates $2,238,000 to agricultural research centres to boost youth employment
By: Alex Adi In an effort to minimise youth unemployment in the region, the ECOWAS Commission as part of the Regional Strategy for Youth Employment in Agricultural Value Chains has donated two million, two hundred and thirty-eight thousand US Dollars (2,238,000 US Dollars) to Ten (10) Agricultural Research Centres in the Region in Porto Novo, Republic […]
