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ECOWAS parliament pushes for better electricity access across West Africa
The ECOWAS Parliament is working to improve access to reliable and affordable electricity across West Africa. The regional body also…
ECOWAS court gives Nigeria deadline to tackle prison crisis
Senior lawyers have asked the Federal Government to quickly obey the recent judgement of the ECOWAS Court of Justice ordering…
Conflicts in Africa: Our mediation efforts – Tunde Afolabi
There is still a place for the role of organizations such as the African Union and ECOWAS, the RECs, regional…
Tinubu hails Wadagni’s victory, seeks stronger Nigeria-Benin ties
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Romuald Wadagni on his victory in the recent presidential election held in the…
ECOWAS opens recruitment portal for key positions
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has started recruiting for different job positions across its institutions.
ECOWAS Naval chiefs synergise against growing threats in Gulf of Guinea
The fifth meeting of the ECOWAS Sub-Committee of Chiefs of the Naval Staff, which held between Feb. 16 and 20,…
Venezuela: ECOWAS condemns breach of sovereignty, urges restraint
The Commission made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja following the recent arrest and deportation of Venezuelan President…
EECOWAS declares united war on terror, coups, economic fragmentation
In a blunt rebuke of military takeovers and attempts to undermine democratic rule, the ECOWAS chairman said the resurgence of…
ECOWAS to sanction Guinea-Bissau coup enablers
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to impose targeted sanctions on individuals and groups supporting…
ECOWAS Summit: Tinubu, regional presidents meet as coup threats spread across West Africa
The meeting is the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and is holding…
ECOWAS urges members to unite against unconstitutional change of govt
ECOWAS said it will speak with a unified voice, guided by our protocol on democracy and good governance, to ensure…
ECOWAS deploys troops to Benin Republic after foiled coup
Troops, including soldiers from neighbouring Nigeria, are to support the government and protect the country’s constitutional order, ECOWAS said in…
ECOWAS vows military action to shield Benin after failed coup
“ECOWAS will support the government and the people in all forms necessary, including the deployment of the regional standby force,…
Regional force may be deployed as ECOWAS reacts to Benin Republic attempted ‘Coup’
The organisation described the incident as a serious threat to democracy and an unacceptable attempt to overturn the will of…
Insecurity: Ex- EcoPar Speaker Tunis urges Nigerians to support Tinubu
Support will give courage to the leaders to do more, but if you continue to criticise them, even when they…