ECOWAS parliament faces challenges as Sahel states withdraw, U.S. cuts aid
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament is set to convene in Lagos from Monday, March 3, 2025, to Saturday, March 8, 2025. […]
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Counter-Insurgency War Hit by Niger, Others’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS – Air Chief
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has said that the recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic […]
Ghana’s democracy a model for ECOWAS, Tinubu tells regional leaders
President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to emulate Ghana’s democratic practice following a successful presidential and […]
ECOWAS hosts 66th summit as West African military rulers pledge transition
West African leaders from the regional group ECOWAS are meeting on Sunday for a summit with security and the departure from the bloc of three […]
ECOWAS open to reintegration of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Tinubu says
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed ECOWAS’ commitment to the welfare of citizens in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, emphasising that wisdom and diplomacy are […]
Abuja hosts ECOWAS Defense, Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting
Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence from ECOWAS Member States are meeting in Nigeria for the 53rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security […]
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs push for restoration of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali
The Chiefs of Defence Staff in West Africa on Friday called for the return of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to the regional bloc. In […]
CDS calls on ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to uphold democratic values
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has bemoaned military takeover in some West African countries, saying it has created unintended consequences and […]
President Faye leads ECOWAS reunification talks with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
he West African leaders have assigned Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to persuade the military leaders of three nations not to withdraw from the regional […]
ECOWAS commits $9m to support refugees and IDPs in member states
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has allocated $9 million to aid refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and stateless individuals in its member […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger form confederation after leaving ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have finalised plans to form a new confederation, the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States, marking a geopolitical shift […]
Nigeria to introduce three new national ID cards for 104 million citizens
The Federal Government plans to introduce three new national identity cards in May of this year, aiming to distribute them to approximately 104 million citizens […]
‘We must stand united’ – Tinubu tells ECOWAS Parliament
President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties, and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. The […]
Nigeria tops ECOWAS default list with 150 unenforced judgments
A cumulative count of 150 rulings issued by the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice remain unheeded or unimplemented by member nations. […]
ECOWAS: Why we accept to engage Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger — FG
The Federal Government said it was ready to engage the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic, so the people of the West African […]