Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project on The Move
By: Napoleon Ato Kittoe It is called a project for peace, African economic integration and co-development. It also vibrates as a project for present and future generations. The Nigeria-Morocco Gas Project had a bilateral agreement on it in 2016 between leaders of Nigeria and Morocco. Certainly this is good news for stakeholders especially West Africans […]
ECOWAS hands over Ekok-Mfum Joint Border Post to Nigeria and Cameroon
The ECOWAS Commission has handed over the Ekok-Mfum Joint Border Post (JBP) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon, following its successful completion with financial support from the African Development Bank. The handover was done by Mr. Sediko DOUKA, Commissioner of Infrastructure, Energy & Digitalization of the ECOWAS Commission on behalf […]
EBID Board approved $250 million for five ECOWAS Member States
The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of $250 million for five ECOWAS member states. The facility is to boost the oil and gas, energy, road infrastructure and agricultural sectors of West Africa. A statement issued by EBID and copied to the Ghana News Agency […]
High-level ECOWAS mission dispatched to Niger to review situation of stranded migrants
A high-level mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) led by Prof. Fatou Sow Sarr, Commissioner of Human Development and Social Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission, will visit the Republic of Niger to review with the Niger authorities and the International Office for Migration (IOM) the situation of the region’s citizens stranded in […]
ECOWAS and UN Commemorate International Day of Peace
The ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Liberia and ECOWAS Radio in partnership with the United Nations in Liberia celebrated the International Day of Peace on 21st September, 2022 with a commitment to continue working with Liberia for the promotion of peace and democracy. During activities marking the day through a live Radio Broadcast, ECOWAS Radio […]
President Akufo-Addo rallies support for global action against terrorism at UN
By Rebecca Ekpe President Akufo-Addo speaking at the 77th Session Of The United Nations’ General Assembly in New York has described the current terrorist threats and political destabilization on the African Continent as a global issue that needs urgent global solutions. “A watershed moment, indeed, it is, and history will judge us harshly if we […]
ECOWAS condemns violence in parts of Sierra Leone as curfew is imposed
Leaders of the West African regional bloc ECOWAS have condemned the violence that erupted in various parts of Sierra Leone on Wednesday. Sierra Leoneans have been rallying against the high cost of living, corruption and police brutality. There are demands for the resignation of President Julius Maada Bio. Some protesters and policemen were killed on […]
Guinea-Bissau’s President Embaló elected ECOWAS Chairman
By: Bright NtramahThe President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been elected as ECOWAS Chairman. He takes over from President Nana Akufo-Addo who has served for two terms since 2020. This was announced at the end of the 61st ordinary session in Accra. President Akufo-Addo assumed the Chairmanship of ECOWAS on September 7, 2020 in […]
ECOWAS expresses concern about moves to delay Mali’s transition to civilian rule
The West African Regional Bloc ECOWAS, says it regrets Mali’s decision to fix the length of the transition to the civilian government to two years, while negotiations are ongoing. The bloc adds that its mediator will continue talks with Malian authorities “with a view to reaching a mutually acceptable transitional agreement that will ensure ECOWAS’ […]
Dr. Ibn Chambers, Mahamadou Issoufou appointed ECOWAS mediators for Political Crisis
ECOWAS has appointed former Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou as a mediator for the political crisis in Mahamadou Issoufou and former United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas as the mediator for Guinea. They have been tasked to negotiate with the military authorities in Burkina Faso and […]
