Benin’s government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country’s economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers […]
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AU, ECOWAS ‘unequivocally condemns’ military coup attempt in Benin
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The African Union (AU) and West Africa’s sub-regional body, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), have condemned the attempted […]
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ECOWAS holds validation workshop for the draft regional e-government strategy
The meeting brought together senior officials, digital economy experts and representatives from ministries, regulatory bodies, and institutions across all ECOWAS Member States The ECOWAS Commission, […]
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Martin Amidu cautions ECOWAS, African leaders over growing political instability
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Former Ghanaian Special Prosecutor (SP) Mr. Martin A. B. K. Amidu on Friday took a swipe at leaders of the Economic […]
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Nigeria urged to champion regional transit guarantee scheme in ECOWAS
Under the Afreximbank African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme, a single transit bond is issued to secure customs duties, significantly reducing bureaucratic hurdles and facilitating smoother […]
Share UsECOWAS Election Observation Mission observes peaceful, orderly and transparent election day in Bissau
Initial findings reflected confidence in the conduct of the polls and reaffirmed ECOWAS’ sustained commitment to strengthening democratic governance and electoral integrity in Guinea-Bissau The […]
Share UsECOWAS Election Observation Mission intensifies high-level engagements ahead of Guinea-Bissau’s general elections
The Mission is deployed under the authority of ECOWAS Commission President H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray and in accordance with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy […]
Share UsECOWAS publishes regional economic outlook for 2024: infrastructure, a key driver of economic integration
The global and regional outlooks point to global growth of 2.6% in 2024 and 2.7% in 2025, with emerging economies growing by 4.0% The ECOWAS […]
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ECOWAS launches Pan-African consortium for Master’s degrees in translation and conference interpreting
The programme was designed to equip African language professionals with the skills necessary to work in international organisations, regional bodies such as ECOWAS and the […]
Share UsECOWAS champions cybersecurity and cyber diplomacy training for foreign ministries
Certified trainers from ECOWAS diplomatic academies are now equipped to develop and deliver courses within their institutions, ensuring long-term sustainability and regional capacity building The […]
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