WEST Africa’s regional body, ECOWAS, has approved a timeline for the exit of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, three countries that have faced military coups in recent years. This unprecedented move follows a year-long mediation effort and signals a significant…
THERE has been widespread support for the setting up of a Special Tribunal for The Gambia by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A Gambian government statement welcomed the ECOWAS decision, adding: ‘This historic development marks a significant step…
RENOWNED diplomat, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, says the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) must recommit to strengthening regional agriculture value chains. Chambas made the call at the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS summit of Heads of State…
THE authority of ECOWAS heads of state and government on Sunday set Jan. 29, 2025 to July 29, 2025 as a transitional period to keep ECOWAS doors open to Burkina Faso, Republic of Mali and the Republic of Niger.…
THE Federal Government has paid its ECOWAS community levy of N85 billion and 54 million dollars representing 2023 and up to July 2024. Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, said this on Sunday, during the opening of…
NIGERIAN President Bola Tinubu reassured the world that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) remains committed to the welfare of citizens in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso during a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Abuja. Tinubu,…
THE ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to pay five million naira compensation to Oluwatimilehin Adebayo, a Nigerian, for the violation of his right to freedom from torture. The court also ordered Nigeria to conduct a “prompt, impartial, and effective” investigation…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reiterated his resolve to stabilise the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and contribute to peace in Africa. Tinubu stated this during the closing ceremony of the African Military Games 2024 in Abuja, Mr…
THE ECOWAS Court of Justice (ECCJ) has pledged to enhance its performance and efficiency by 2025, even as it deals with notable financial and operational hurdles. Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, the President of the court, said this at the opening of…
BELGIAN activist and New Force Movement spokesperson, Shalimar Abbiusi, has hailed the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice’s recent ruling declaring her deportation from Ghana in 2023 unlawful. The court ordered the Ghanaian government to pay compensation for violating her fundamental…
