ECOWAS Court begins full digital operations January 2021 – Asante
A new electronic case management system that will digitise the entire case management processes of the ECOWAS Court of Justice will become operational in January […]
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ECOWAS Parliament mourns Rawlings, Toure, late ECOWAS MP
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament on Tuesday mourned former Ghanaian President Jerry Rawlings, late former president of Mali, Amadou Toumani Toure, and one of their […]
COVID-19 2nd wave: WAHO warns ECOWAS member states to remain vigilant
The West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO) has warned Member States of the ECOWAS Community to brace up and prepare for the possibility of a second […]
ECOWAS speaker urges MPs to pressure govts to increase agriculture budget
The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis has urged his colleagues and Members of Parliament to pressure their home governments to increase budgetary allocation to […]
ECOWAS Court fixes date for judgement over case of rights violation
Judgment will on Tuesday, 10th November 2020 be delivered by a panel of three Justices of the ECOWAS Court led by Justice Edward Amoako Asante […]
Take plight of Nigerian traders in Ghana to ECOWAS court, NANTS tells FG
The National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) has called on the Federal Government to take the matter of harassment of Nigerian traders in Ghana to […]
ECOWAS to strengthen institutions to combat organised crimes
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is working on strengthening states institutions to combat human right abuses and organised crimes in […]
ECOWAS Court orders Senegal to pay 50m CFA to Belgian woman
The ECOWAS Court has ordered the Republic of Senegal to pay 50 million CFA francs (about N8,3 billion) as compensation to a Belgian, Mrs Lays Ghislaine, […]
#EndSARS: ECOWAS calls for dialogue to end unrest
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for dialogue between the Federal Government and #EndSARS protesters for an early and amicable resolution […]
WTO: CSO seeks global support for Ngozi Okonjo Iweala
By Chimezie Godfrey The Conference of Civil Society Organizations has called for global support for Ngozi Okonjo Oweala as the only African in the contest […]
#EndSARS: Almost A Revolution, By Reuben Abati
The increase in the pump price of fuel, in 2020, a fall-out of the deregulation of the downstream sector, did not compel the youths […]
Mali’s transitional govt should honour commitment to ECOWAS – U.S. Dep’t Transition
The U.S. has urged the transitional government in Mali to honour its commitments to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Spokesperson for the […]
Have the dreams of our heroes past been in vain? By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria’s National Anthem has this interesting line: “The labours of our heroes past shall never be in vain”. As much as this is a […]
Mali, ECOWAS: Again, Jonathan briefs Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the behest of their Chairman, President […]
ECOWAS says Mali on track to normal after interim appointments
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc considers the appointment of Mali’s interim president and vice president to be a step towards […]
Akufo-Addo calls for stronger regional approach to quash terrorism in ECOWAS sub-region
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and government has called for a stronger regional approach to […]
ECOWAS: Nigeria will support consolidation of democracy, says Buhari
Nigeria will within the limits of resources do her best to support the consolidation of democracy in West African countries, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged. […]
Mali’s governing body given one week to put in place demands of ECOWAS
Mali’s National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), the country’s current governing body set up by mutinous soldiers, had been given one week […]
Mali must appoint civilian government immediately, says regional bloc – Reuters
ACCRA (Reuters) – Mali’s military coup leaders must hand over power to a civilian transitional government immediately, the chairman of the West African regional bloc […]
Osinbajo to represent Buhari at ECOWAS summit in Ghana
*To meet Nigerian community in Ghana today Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, leaves Abuja Tuesday morning for Accra, Ghana to attend an Extraordinary Summit […]
Mali: Osinbajo attends ECOWAS extraordinary summit in Ghana
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will depart Abuja on Tuesday for Accra, Ghana, to attend an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States […]
West African leaders must resist temptation of tenure elongation -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to ECOWAS leaders not to elongate their tenure in office beyond constitutional limits. A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special […]
Nigeria has 2,400 Coys, 6,900 products under ECOWAS scheme – Official
Kano, Sept. 7, 2020 (NAN)Nigeria has over 2,400 companies, as well as over 6,900 products under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade […]
COVID-19, insecurity top agenda as Buhari attends ECOWAS Summit in Niger Republic
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Monday for Niamey, Niger Republic to participate in the Fifty-Seventh Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads […]
Group urges ECOWAS leaders to rescue sub-region from insecurity, economic downturn
A group, ECOWAS Community Citizens, on Saturday urged the ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments to take urgent steps to rescue the region from the […]