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 […]
