Tag: Ecowas
ECOWAS concerned over court injunction on Sierra Leone run-off poll
The ECOWAS Commission has experienced concern over the interim injunction issued by a High Court on Saturday, restraining the National…
ECOWAS seeks partnership with Morocco to address migration, integration
The ECOWAS Parliament sought to enhance its relations with the Moroccan Government to address issues of migration, free trade and…
AU, UN, others closely following Sierra Leone’s elections
ECOWAS, the AU, the UN and the EU said they are following closely and with much interest the progress toward…
Lai Mohammed commends ECOWAS for supporting security of artefacts.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended ECOWAS for its support in enhancing the security of…
ECOWAS freeze assets of Guinea-Bissau politicians, businessmen amid political crisis
ECOWAS has imposed sanctions on 20 Guinea-Bissau politicians and businessmen, including travel bans and asset freezes, accusing them of undermining…
The Gambia: Buhari disappointed in ECOWAS role in removing Jammeh out of office
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment that leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had to use…
Buhari declares ECOWAS Summit open in Abuja
The 52nd ECOWAS Summit has on Saturday been declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.
USAID, ECOWAS sign development fund agreement
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday signed an agreement with ECOWAS to make 31.6 million dollars…
ECOWAS, partners to develop regional accreditation system
ECOWAS in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has resolved to develop a…
Nigeria, ECOWAS, Major World Economies Adopt Abuja Statement
Nigeria, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), World Trade Organisation (WTO), Friends of Investment Facilitation for Development (FIFD)…
Federal government ordered to pay N18m to 3 women for violation of rights
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ordered the Nigerian government to pay 18 million Naira as compensation to three…
Liberia elections scores high with ECOWAS, AU
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Liberia on Wednesday said the country’s general elections held on Tuesday were on the…
ECOWAS to ensure freedom of movement in member countries
Dr Nelson Magbagbeola, ECOWAS Parliament Secretary-General says the parliament will continue to monitor the border of member countries to ensure…
ECOWAS calls for lawmakers involvement in economic, social programmes
The ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Gender, Women, Empowerment, Social Protection, Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups, has urged parliamentarians to be…
ECOWAS reaffirms commitment to women, child protection
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Moustapha Cissé says the parliament is committed to ensuring the protection of women and children…