Today, the organization is recognized globally as a revered regional body. ECOWAS, despite its challenges can be seen now as a model of integration and regional co-existence. As an umbrella ...

Military chiefs from the West African subregion are considering establishing an ECOWAS counter-terrorism brigade, amongst others. General Christopher Musa, Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of ...

The statement emphasised the importance of regional solidarity, urging both member and non-member states to recognise national passports and identity cards featuring the ECOWAS logo. When asked ...

The Economic Community of Africa State (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to fight terrorism and other transborder criminal activities in the subregion. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence ...

Flags of some member-nations of ECOWAS are seen at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Credit: X/@ecowas_cedeao The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $12 million grant agreement to implement the Rice Resilient Value Chains ...

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The signing ceremony took place on Monday, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja. The REWARD project is designed to foster both public and private investments in the rice value chain and ...

The withdrawal has shaken the Economic Community of West African States that many consider to be the continent's most important regional group and which this year marks its 50th anniversary.

The recent formal exit of the Alliance of Sahel States or Alliance d’Etats Sahel, AES, from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is a big blow to Africa’s best known regional ...

Lawmakers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have expressed deep concerns over the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the regional bloc. Speaking at the 1st ...