ECOWAS

Jibrin Ibrahim: There’s Been No Progress in ECOWAS’ Mediation Effort with Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

Professor Ibrahim has criticised ECOWAS for its failed mediation efforts, highlighting the lack of progress and also problematic leadership in…

5 months ago

Bolaji Akinyemi: Russia Is Emboldening Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso To Weaken ‘Western Influence’ In Africa

"ECOWAS is being turned into a confrontational field between Russia and the United States."

10 months ago

Victor Okhai: It’s Disgraceful For ECOWAS That Sierra Leone Didn’t Hand Koroma Over To Nigeria

“I hope it’s not going to mark the end of ECOWAS or sort of weaken the regional body.”

11 months ago

Niger Coup: ECOWAS Should Count Cost of War Before Deploying Forces, Says Victor Okhai

E“What is at stake here is the ego of the people involved. Every war can be ended with a dialogue…

1 year ago

ECOWAS Rejects Niger Junta’s Three-Year Transition Plan

The junta has said Niger does not want a war but would defend itself against any foreign intervention if compelled…

1 year ago

Sheik Lau: We’ve Done Our Part As Religious Leaders By Getting Niger Junta To Agree To Meeting ECOWAS

We as spiritual leaders were there to intervene for them to have discussions with President Tinubu or other leaders.

1 year ago

Niger Coup: ECOWAS Lacks Diplomacy, Which is Only Option To Restore Democracy To Niger, Says Daniel Bwala

“There is a law of leadership that says if you are leading and no one is following, you are simply…

1 year ago

Niger Coup: South Africa Is Instigating AU To Undermine ECOWAS, Says Bolaji Akinyemi

He said the Niger junta can exploit the 15-day hiatus given by the AU to disobey the one-week ultimatum ECOWAS.

1 year ago

ECOWAS To Establish Electricity Market to Tackle Underdevelopment in West Africa

Only half of ECOWAS citizens have access to modern energy services.

2 years ago

UN, EU, ECOWAS Chiefs, Power Minister, Others to Dialogue on Tackling Nigeria’s Electricity Crisis

The dignitaries and sector stakeholders would be gathering for the 9th edition of Nigeria Energy Conference 2022.

2 years ago

ECOWAS Parliament Condemns Violence in Sierra Leone

The speaker also commended the people of Senegal for successfully conducting a peaceful parliamentary elections on July 31.

2 years ago

UN, ECOWAS Meet in Senegal Over Ukraine War, Covid

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in partnership with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the…

2 years ago

Social Conflicts Threatening ECOWAS’ Integration Objectives, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the persisting social conflicts in most countries of West Africa are negatively affecting the sub-region's…

3 years ago

Displaced Persons in Nigeria Now 3.3 Million: ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that Nigeria now has 3.3 million people displaced by various…

3 years ago

EU Delivers 30 Boats, Forensic Equipment to ECOWAS to Fight Insecurity

The European Union is to deliver an array of security hardware including 30 rigid-hull inflatable boats and forensic equipment to…

3 years ago

ECOWAS Rejects Mali’s Five-year Transition Proposal

Nigeria's former President and Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of the Wise (CoW), Dr.…

3 years ago

ECOWAS Demands Immediate Return to Constitutional Order in Burkina Faso

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government on,Friday rose from an emergency…

3 years ago

ECOWAS to Hold Extraordinary Meeting on Friday Over Burkina Faso Coup

The West African bloc ECOWAS will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the crisis in Burkina Faso, where army officers…

3 years ago

ECOWAS, US, France Condemn Military Take-Over in Burkina Faso

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, describing it as a…

3 years ago

Russia and China Block UN Support for ECOWAS Sanctions on Mali

Russia and China have blocked the United Nations Security Council from supporting a decision by the West African economic bloc…

3 years ago