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  • Published on Sep 8, 2026

    ECOWAS Commends Government for Facilitating Former President Koroma’s Return

    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has commended the Government of Sierra Leone, particularly President Julius Maada Bio, for facilitating the return of former President Ernest Bai Koroma to the country. In a statement issued …

    Source: Sierraloaded - Center-right
  • Published on Sep 8, 2026

    ECOWAS hails Sierra Leone over Ernest Bai Koroma’s return

    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has commended the government of Sierra Leone for facilitating the return of Ernest Bai Koroma, former President  to the country, describing the development as an important step towards …

    Source: Business Day - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 14, 2026

    Africa must remove visa restrictions to unlock jobs, opportunities – Gabby Otchere-Darko

    Founder and Executive Chairman of the Africa Prosperity Network, Gabby Otchere-Darko, has urged African leaders to prioritise the removal of visa restrictions among African countries to expand economic opportunities and create more jobs. He said Africa’s …

    Source: MyJoyOnline - Pending
  • Published on Sep 8, 2026

    Diverted legal arms threaten national security, ECOWAS warns

    The Economic Community of West African States has called on member states to guard against the diversion of lawfully acquired arms for illicit purposes, saying such diversion poses a grave danger to national security. This is as the National Centre for …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on 04:00 GMT

    2027: Atiku’s kitchen-sink strategy betrays crude populism, by Olu Fasan

    Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is adopting a kitchen-sink approach to next year’s presidential race. A “kitchen-sink approach” involves throwing everything at a problem regardless of what works or doesn …

    Source: Vanguard - Indeterminate
  • Published on Sep 7, 2026

    ECOWAS warns against diversion of legally acquired arms in West Africa

    The Economic Community of West African States has called on member states to watch for the diversion of lawfully acquired arms for illicit purposes, saying it poses a grave danger to national security. Meanwhile, the National Centre for the Control of …

    Source: Punch - Indeterminate
  • Published on Sep 14, 2026

    One Region, Two Blocks: What Is The Future Of West Africa’s Regional Cooperation?

    The Liptako-Gourma Charter, signed in September 2023 as a mutual defence pact between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to provide collective security against terrorism and armed groups, took on a new form in January 2025 when these three frontier Sahelian …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on Aug 20, 2026

    Economic Community of West African States Strengthens the Harmonization of Migration Data and ...

    The ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Research and Statistics is organizing two regional workshops in Abidjan from August 18th to 22nd, 2026, dedicated to strengthening the production, quality, and harmonization of statistical data within the ECOWAS …

    Source: Business Ghana - Pending
  • Published on Sep 14, 2026

    Nigeria has no reason to be poor – Obasanjo

    A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said the country has no reason to remain poor. Obasanjo stated this during interview on C-Suite Cafe, hosted by Ikem Okuhu, where he said Nigeria has enough natural and human resources to produce what its …

    Source: Daily Post - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 14, 2026

    African migration largely stays in Africa

    Tensions over migration are rising again between South Africa and its neighbors. Over the weekend, Nigeria's Foreign Ministry said two Nigerian nationals were killed in South Africa earlier this month – one allegedly by police officers, the other by …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on Sep 14, 2026

    Obasanjo Reveals Reason Nigeria Is Poor

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigeria to tap its agricultural potential instead of relying heavily on imports. According to him, part of the reason Nigeria is poor is because it has failed to properly harness agricultural production. Naija …

    Source: Naija News - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 14, 2026

    Obasanjo: Nigeria Has No Reason To Be Poor

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria has no justification to be poor, blaming the country’s persistent economic challenges partly on policies that encourage imports at the expense of local production. Obasanjo said Nigeria possesses the land …

    Source: Leadership - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 12, 2026

    CNS seeks stronger ECOWAS military cooperation

    By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA: The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for stronger regional military and maritime cooperation among African countries to tackle growing transnational security threats. Abbas made the call on …

    Source: Vanguard - Indeterminate
  • Published on 03:44 GMT

    Peter Obi And The Obidient Movement: A Hope For New Nigeria - Interview

    As the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) prepares for the next 2027 presidential elections, the Obidient Movement is increasingly gaining weight into Nigeria politics, crafting a remarkable consensus among the youth and elites within the multi-ethnic …

    Source: The Nigerian Voice - Indeterminate
  • Published on Sep 5, 2026

    FG sensitises North-East businesses on ECOWAS, AfCFTA trade opportunities

    The Federal Government has launched a sensitisation programme to help Nigerian businesses access trade opportunities under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The programme, …

    Source: Daily Post - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 11, 2026

    From ECOWAS to AES: Niger Completes Its Passport Break with ...

    Niger has become the last of the three Alliance of Sahel States (AES) members to launch its own biometric passport, completing a document-by-document dismantling of the ECOWAS travel regime that once bound Niamey, Bamako, and Ouagadougou to the wider West …

    Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 13, 2026

    A curious order on productive investments

    Minister of Finance in warm handshake with President Tinubu The Federal Government recently issued a curious directive on productive investments to Nigerian banks and other financial institutions. Speaking at the 19th Annual Banking and Finance Conference …

    Source: Blueprint Newspapers Limited - Indeterminate
  • Published on Sep 10, 2026

    The Burkina Faso Political Economy and the Thomas Sankara Model

    By Abiodun Ramon Oseni * One of the greatest strategic errors made by leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) since its formation on May 28, 1975, was threatening war against military juntas if democratic rule was not restored …

    Source: Pan African Visions - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 13, 2026

    Penny stock under ₹10: FMCG share declares expansion of overseas business

    Penny stock under ₹10: NHC Foods shares are one of those rare Indian stocks that have delivered stellar returns to their shareholders despite negative performance by the key benchmark indices in YTD. NHC Foods' share price has skyrocketed by close to …

    Source: Mint - Neutral

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  • Published on July 23, 2026 - 20:59 GMT

    International Relations and Cooperation on ECOWAS Communiqué

    DIRCO reaffirms commitment to Pan-African solidarity, rule of law, and continental dialogue on migration following ECOWAS Communiqué The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation notes the final communiqué issued following the 69th Ordinary …

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  • Published on April 28, 2026 - 09:31 GMT

    ECOWAS Urges West Africa to Completely Eradicate Malaria

    (MENAFN) The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued a forceful call Sunday for a sweeping reinforcement of regional strategies aimed at the full elimination of malaria — one of the continent's most persistent and deadly public health …

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