Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger Republic
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions […]
WEST AFRICA
2027 date for ECOWAS single currency unrealistic – WAMZ DG
The Director-General, West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), Dr Olorunsola Olowofeso, says expectation for an ECOWAS Single Currency by 2027 is no longer realistic. Oluwafeso, […]
West Africa under clear, present danger of terrorism – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said member countries are currently facing a clear and present danger in the form […]
Niger Republic, Mali, Burkina Faso to set up anti-terrorist force
The military-ruled West African states of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso plan to set up a joint force to fight Islamist terrorist groups. […]
Why Africa should groom selfless, transformational leaders – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, said Africa must begin to groom selfless and transformational leaders to move the continent forward. Obasanjo spoke in […]
ECOWAS rapprochement with Niger Republic, Mali and Burkina Faso: A face-off far from over By LAW MEFOR
The rapprochement of the Economic Commission of West African States, ECOWAS, with the three countries that recently quit the regional body namely, Niger, Mali, […]
CSOs hail ECOWAS leaders for lifting ban on Mali, Burkina Faso Niger Republic
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Coalition of Civil Society Organizations under the auspices of the West Africa Coalition Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling […]
31 killed in Mali after bus plunged off bridge
Thirty-one people were killed in Mali on Tuesday and 10 others wounded when a bus travelling toward Burkina Faso fell off a bridge in […]
UPDATED: Why we lifted sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the decision to lift sanctions on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso was based on the need […]
Tinubu calls for suspension of sanctions on Guinea, Mali, Niger Republic, Burkina Faso
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has called for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea by […]
ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali, Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has resolved to lift some sanctions on Niger Republic, Mali and Guinea. The resolution was taken […]
Tinubu expresses confidence in peaceful, secure West Africa
President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the possibility of lasting peace, security and prosperity in the West African region. He said this at the […]
ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja over political, economic development
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss political and economic issues concerning the sub-region. The […]
Ex-ECOWAS President urges leaders to lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic
The pioneer President, ECOWAS Commission, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has urged the bloc’s leaders to lift the sanctions slammed on Mali, Burkina Faso, and […]
Tinubu to ECOWAS judges: Integrious and accountable judicial system will strengthen democracy in West Africa
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and […]
ECOWAS set to implement 30 by 30 plan on biodiversity protection
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to implement a regional 30 by 30 plan aimed at securing at least 30 […]
Finding solution to Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic ECOWAS exit imbroglio By MARK LONGYEN
In a move that took the West Africa sub-region unawares, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger which are under military rule on Jan. 28, […]
IOM facilitates safe return of 1,000 Nigerian migrants from Niger Republic
The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it facilitated the safe return of 1,000 stranded Nigerian migrants, as part of the Cooperation on […]
Democracy backslide and the future of ECOWAS post exit of three nations By LAW MEFOR
This Tuesday, in Abuja, the Save Democracy Group – West Africa (SDG-WA) and the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (TAS) held a […]
ECOWAS urges Senegal Govt to choose new election date
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on the Senegalese Government to urgently choose a new date […]