ECOWAS holds emergency session over Senegal crisis and member exits
By Alex Adi An Extra-ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at Ministerial Level has taken place at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. It was to discuss the recent decisions of three member states to withdraw from ECOWAS. The Chairman of the MSC and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf […]
ECOWAS ready to mediate electoral disputes
By Hannah Dadzie The ECOWAS Court of Justice has expressed readiness to mediate any election dispute or upheavals that may arise during elections in the sub-region. As Ghana and other countries within ECOWAS prepare to hold their general elections this year, the Court said it will monitor situations to help address any misunderstanding that may […]
Africa lacks accurate data on climate change research – Researchers appeal for funding
By: Doreen Ampofo Climate change researchers in the ECOWAS sub region have made a strong case for governments to fund the collection of climate change data which they say is crucial to developing climate resilient Policies. The Interim Chief Executive of the West African Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use, WASCAL, Prof […]
Assist Africa to fight Terrorism- President Akufo-Addo
By Bright Ntramah The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on leaders of the global community to put into full effect the provisions of Chapters Seven and Eight of the UN Charter and provide proportionate support to Africa’s fight against terrorism and violent extremism. According to President Akufo-Addo, despite the considerable […]
Liberia Elections: ECOWAS deploys Observers ahead of October 10 Presidential Polls
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 15 Long-term Election Observers (LTOs) to monitor key stages in the electoral process leading up to the country’s general elections on 10th October 2023. The deployment is consistent with the provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the 2001 ECOWAS […]
ECOWAS Chiefs to conclude strategic meeting in Accra today
The meeting of ECOWAS Defence Chiefs taking place in Accra enters day two today. The meeting is expected to come up with a concrete decision on the way forward in the Niger crisis. Defence Chiefs from about 10 ECOWAS countries are attending the Accra meeting. Conspicuously absent are Defence Chiefs from Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea, […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry commits to strengthen bilateral relations in ECOWAS sub-region
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has affirmed its commitment to strengthen bilateral relations to facilitate economic trade in the West African sub-region. Ambassador Mrs Perpetua O. Dufu, the Coordinating Director, Multilateral and International Organisation of the Ministry, said in the wake of the political insurrection in Niger, the “region is facing challenges […]
ECOWAS to build data on regional cultural heritage sites
Participants at a closing of a capacity building training for lawyers have urged ECOWAS to accelerate the establishment of a system for a regional list of cultural heritage. They also called on ECOWAS to encourage States to implement the Commission’s regional action plan at the national level. ECOWAS, through the Department of Human Development and […]
63rd ECOWAS Session ends; Nigeria’s Tinubu is new Chairman
By Dorothy Agyemang The 63rd ordinary session of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit has ended with governments being encouraged to assist Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea in transitioning to democratic rule. These are among the concluding issues from the session. President Akufo-Addo described Ghana’s recognition by the WHO in the fight against […]
ECOWAS gives $500,000 to support General Elections in Sierra Leone
Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, has approved the deployment of 95 Election Observers to observe the June 24 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone. This is in line with provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the 2001 regional Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance on assistance to […]
