ECOWAS aims to achieve “collective self-sufficiency” for its member states by creating a single trade bloc and building a full economic and trading union. Nigeria, the biggest country in West ...

The handover ceremony took place on Thursday, with Principal Programme Officer of ECOWAS’s Drug Prevention and Control Division, Dr. Daniel Amankwaah, presenting the keys to Prof. Abdulrahman ...

KANO – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for increased collaboration to tackle drug abuse, emphasizing that no single nation or organization can address the issue ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says its mediation team has left Guinea-Bissau after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo allegedly threatened to expel them amid rising political ...

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 ...

Lawmakers in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament have renewed their calls for electoral reforms to strengthen democracy in the region. Speaking at the 1st ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional integration, cultural preservation, and gender inclusion with the successful conclusion of the 13th ...

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 ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established by its founding fathers on May 28 1975 with the aim of fostering regional economic integration, mutual cooperation ...

A 40-year-old Nigerian, Bishir Dauda, plans a 50-day advocacy and solidarity journey across West African countries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS. Mr Dauda announced his initiative in ...

The NGO claimed this omission undermined the country’s geopolitical structure and deprived the region of developmental benefits, including infrastructure, revenue allocations, and employment ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reinforced its commitment to tackling the pressing security, economic, and political challenges threatening the bloc's unity and progress.