ECOWAS Parliament Adopts Resolution Opposing Presidential Third Terms
By Kebba AF Touray
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a key recommendation urging the regional bloc to revise its Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance...
Fifty Years On, ECOWAS Faces Fresh Threats
By Kebba AF Touray
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called for renewed unity and solidarity as the regional bloc commemorates...
Violent Conflict Drives 98% of Terrorism Deaths, Warns ECOWAS Parliamentarian
By Kebba AF Touray
Violent conflict was responsible for 98 percent of terrorism-related deaths in 2023, a stark figure highlighted by Hon. Dr. Zainab Gimba,...
Senator Akpabio Calls for Robust Financial Infrastructure to Attain Unified Regional...
By Kebba AF Touray
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCO, has said a robust financial infrastructure in member states is...
ECOWAS Auditor Calls for Rigorous, Independent Oversight amid Regional Challenges
By Kebba AF Touray
The Auditor General (AG) of ECOWAS, Joao Alage Mamadu Fadia, has called for the need for a rigorous, independent and results-oriented...
ECOWAS Parliament Moves to Boost Accountability
By Kebba AF Touray
The Community Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Parliament) took a giant and bold step to boost...
ECOWAS Parliament Moves to Boost Accountability
By Kebba AF Touray
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a significant step toward enhancing accountability within its...
ECOWAS Court Reiterates Commitment to Independent Judiciary, Democratic Society
By Kebba AF Touray
The Director of Administration and Finance at the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Dr. William Towah, said a strong and independent judiciary...
Senator Akpabio Urges Stronger Financial Systems for ECOWAS Single Currency
By Kebba AF Touray
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, has underscored the urgent need for robust financial infrastructure to pave...
Central African Republic journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé detained
Dakar, May 21, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Central African Republic to drop their prosecution of journalist Landry Ulrich...
ECOWAS to Begin Direct Negotiations with Sahel Nations
By Kebba AF Touray
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has announced that the Commission will begin direct negotiations this week with...
Speaker Ibrahima Calls for Daily Reinvention of Regional Integration
By Kebba AF Touray
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Memunatou Ibrahima, has urged member states to commit to the daily cultivation and...
Aviation Expert Unveils Plan to Reduce High Cost of Air Travel
By Kebba AF Touray
An aviation expert has proposed a plan of action before Members of the ECOWAS parliament, which aims to reduce the high...
From Despair to Determination: Migrants Protest Against Adversity in Tunisia Camps
By Biran Gaye
Scores of African migrants and refugees have staged a protest against alleged inhumane treatment of individuals in the olive groves of Sfax...
ECOWAS Parliament Meets to Discuss Cost of Air Transportation
By: Kebba AF Touray
The ECOWAS Parliament, through its joint committee on Infrastructure, Agriculture, the Environment, Natural Resources, Energy and Mines, has commenced a second...
ECOWAS Parliament Appeals to Sahel States to Reconsider Withdrawal
By Kebba AF Touray
Members of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have urged Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to...
Ghanaian President Calls for Diplomacy to Resolve Regional Crises
By Kebba AF Touray
The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, delivered a statement during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the founding of...
1 Guinean dead as African migrants, including Gambians stranded in Tunisia
By Biran Gaye
One Guinean died after being reportedly shot by a Tunisian citizen shot as thousands of Sub-Saharan Africans mostly from Sudan, Mali, Gambia,...
ECOWAS Approves Exit Timeline for AES Nations
By Kebba AF Touray
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved an exit timeline for the three West African nations of Burkina...
ECOWAS Parliament Approves Budget of Over 418 Million UA
By Kebba AF Touray
The ECOWAS Parliament adopted its budget of four hundred and eighteen million, sixty-two thousand and nine hundred and twenty-seven UA (418,062,927...
