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Published on Jul 11, 2025

Civil Society Leaders Applaud Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio's Economic Community Of West African States (...

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo A cross-section of members of the West Africa Civil Society Network, Sierra Leone Chapter, has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio to extend a message of goodwill and …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 11, 2025

Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Road Engineers And Transport Experts Conduct Working Field Visit To ...

(MENAFN- APO Group) The ECOWAS Commission, as part of the final technical review workshop for the Praia-Dakar-Abidjan Corridor Technical Studies, conducted Regional Road Engineers and Transport Experts drawn from ECOWAS Member States to a day's field …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 11, 2025

Promoting West Africa through Travel, Trade

Recently West African leaders met in Abuja for the inauguration of West African Economic Summit where Nigeria pushed for the removal of structural and policy bottlenecks in travel and trade in order to boost economic growth of the sub-region. Chinedu Eze …

Source: This Day - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 11, 2025

ECOWAS Commission Promotes Free Movement across West Africa

Stories by Chinedu Eze Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) said it has embarked on the promotion of free movement of people across the nations of the sub-continent, encouraging the removal of barriers at the boundaries to enable citizens …

Source: This Day - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 10, 2025

Harmattan hazards: How coastal west Africa can escape the Sahel’s fate

Summary Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo, are under pressure from two threats: jihadists and putschists. In these west African coastal states, armed Islamist groups increasingly cross northern borders, wreaking havoc. Civilian governments are struggling …

Source: European Council on Foreign Relations - Neutral
Published on Jul 10, 2025

Exporting Borders: Frontex and the Expansion of Fortress Europe in West Africa

Topic Country/Region 10 July 2025 The EU is pushing its migration control far beyond Europe’s borders. This report, co-published with the Transnational Institute, exposes how Frontex operates in West Africa under the cover of cooperation, entrenching …

Source: Statewatch - Center-left
Published on Jul 9, 2025

2025 WAES: Regional integration crucial for West Africa’s economic future

Nigeria’s regional trade dominance is hampered by infrastructure and policy issues. The 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) highlighted the need for digital identity, youth potential, and private sector partnerships to boost intra-ECOWAS trade and …

Source: Daily Post - Neutral
Published on Jul 9, 2025

Monumental Win for Women and Girls: ECOWAS Court Rules Sierra Leone Violated Rights by Failing to Criminalize FGM

In a groundbreaking ruling, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has found the Government of Sierra Leone in violation of women’s and girls’ rights for failing to explicitly criminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). …

Source: Sierraloaded - Center-right
Published on Jul 9, 2025

Fatou Baldeh Hails ECOWAS Court Ruling Against Sierra Leone Over FGM Ban Failure

- Advertisement - By Hadram Hydara The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling against Sierra Leone, declaring the government’s failure to explicitly criminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a …

Source: The Fatu Network - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 10, 2025

‘One too many’: rapper’s arrest sparks protests against Togo’s ruling dynasty

On the night last month that he and 34 other young people were arrested in the Togolese capital, Lomé, for coordinating an anti-government demonstration, Bertin Bandiangou said gendarmes beat him with ropes and slapped him. The next morning he was tortured …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Jul 9, 2025

ECOWAS Court Rules Sierra Leone Violated Rights by Failing to Criminalize FGM

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has delivered a landmark ruling against the Government of Sierra Leone, finding it in violation of women’s and girls’ rights due to its failure to explicitly criminalize Female Genital …

Source: Sierraloaded - Center-right
Published on Jul 10, 2025

The ECOWAS Court: Suspended Justice Torkornoo's 'last hope' to save her job?

The suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Gertrude Torkornoo, sued the government of Ghana at the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) over her suspension and the ongoing hearing on three petitions for her …

Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral
Published on Jul 10, 2025

ECOWAS court dismisses FG's bid to overturn judgment in US citizen's case

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States has dismissed an application filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria seeking a revision of a 2023 judgment that found the country liable for violating the rights of a U.S. …

Source: Punch - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 11, 2025

12th meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Experts to advance the revitalisation of the IWRM process

The objective of the session was to review the status of implementation of the regional IWRM process in West Africa since the statutory meetings held in Abuja in June 2024. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the status of implementation of the …

Source: GWP - Gov't Institution
Published on Jul 11, 2025

ECOWAS trains focal points on Climate Resilient Water investment programming and IWRM

The objectives of the Training on developing climate resilient water investment programs and projects and integrated approach are to: Equip the technical experts that are leading the process for developing national climate resilient water investment …

Source: GWP - Gov't Institution
Published on Jul 10, 2025

Ghana deepens commitment to maritime security and fisheries ...

The Ghana Navy has officially commenced the fourth edition of the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), a pivotal event aimed at addressing the growing security challenges in Africa’s maritime domain. The event which brought …

Source: Modern Ghana - Neutral
Published on Jul 9, 2025

ECOWAS, West African Bar Association Forge Legal Cooperation Path

ECOWAS Commission President H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray met with West African Bar Association (WABA) leadership on July 7, 2025, at the bloc’s Abuja headquarters. The strategic consultation focused on strengthening justice systems and democratic governance …

Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 10, 2025

Ghana considers partnership with Portugal’s national airline for new flag carrier

Government is considering a partnership with Portugal’s national airline in its efforts to launch a new national carrier, President John Mahama has revealed. Speaking at the Jubilee House while receiving the credentials of Portugal’s new ambassador to …

Source: Joy FM - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 11, 2025

Landmark ECOWAS Court ruling on FGM sets regional standard

In a historic verdict issued in Case No. ECW/CCJ/APP/16/23, the ECOWAS Court found the Republic of Sierra Leone in breach of its human rights obligations for failing to criminalise female genital mutilation (FGM). The court ruled that this …

Source: The Point - Indeterminate

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 13:47 GMT

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Assumes ECOWAS Chairmanship, Making History For Sierra Leone

First Sierra Leonean President to chair ECOWAS, President Bio pledges democratic reform, regional security, and economic integration. ABUJA, NIGERIA, June 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 23:39 GMT

ECOWAS Chairmanship: Another Mandate of Trust for President Julius Maada Bio

A mandate of Stability, Progress & Integration FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, assumed the Chairmanship of the Authority of Heads of State and …

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Published on July 3, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Public procurement as key tool to tackle health issues discussed at WHO-WIPO-WTO webinar

The event also presented procurement as a mechanism for fostering innovation, technology transfer and local manufacturing. Clive Ondari from the WHO Secretariat noted that in many countries, access to medical technologies is driven by public procurement as …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry
Published on May 22, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

WTO Secretariat briefs members on Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Fish Fund

WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Opening the information session on 22 May, Deputy Director-General Angela Ellard said: “This session has been organized in response to the calls from many members for collaborative efforts to facilitate the Agreement…

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on April 25, 2023 - 13:15 GMT

United States Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer to Deliver Pre-recorded ...

On April 25, Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Cindy Dyer, will deliver pre-recorded remarks to the Regional Conference of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the Freetown International Conference Centre in …

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Published on July 15, 2021 - 20:38 GMT

President Akufo-Addo re-elected as Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Chair

Download logo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been re-elected for the second term as Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). At an extraordinary meeting of the Heads of States of the Authority held virtually on February 2 …

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Published on February 5, 2025 - 12:07 GMT

CÔTE d’IVOIRE AMBASSADOR TOURÉ BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESS, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERS FOR DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION

Delegation to travel to Côte d'Ivoire in May 2025. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Côte d'Ivoire has experienced remarkable economic growth since 2012, driven by advancements in infrastructure, education, …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on March 29, 2024 - 15:31 GMT

What Turmoil in ECOWAS Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability

A string of coups in the central Sahel continues to reverberate in West Africa. On 28 January, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – where military officers seized power in a series of putsches beginning in 2021 – announced that they were exiting the Economic …

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Published on July 13, 2025 - 19:52 GMT

Coinchange Deploys AI-Driven Market-Neutral Strategies for Stable Crypto Yields

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Coinchange, a platform focused on generating crypto-based yields, has launched a set of yield strategies designed to operate independently of market movements and reduce the effects of …

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Published on July 13, 2025 - 19:43 GMT

Katherine Fauvre selected as Top Enneagram Coach of the Decade by IAOTP

Katherine Fauvre will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Katherine Chernick Fauvre, Personality Expert, Enneagram …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Education ...
Published on July 13, 2025 - 19:43 GMT

Maria Laura Canepa selected for IAOTP’s Presidential Award

Maria Laura Canepa will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala this December NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maria Laura Canepa, Residency, Relocation, Immigration …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on July 13, 2025 - 15:23 GMT

DIANE MCCLELLAND RECENTLY SELECTED AS EMPOWERED WOMAN OF THE YEAR BY IAOTP

Diane McClelland will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) at their annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Diane McClelland, Co-founder of Girls STEAM. …

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Published on July 12, 2025 - 17:49 GMT

University of Khalsa Vision Takes Root: Seminar Held in Jammu Paves the Way for First Sikh University in California

Sardar Bijay Singh and Dr. Satpreet Singh Leads Seminar to Establish University of Khalsa in California, Supported by DGPC Jammu JAMMU, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A historic step toward advancing Sikh higher …

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Published on July 12, 2025 - 17:39 GMT

Buyco Rolls Out Y2K‑Inspired Sleeveless Jumpsuits & Rompers: Echoing Nostalgia in 2025

Buyco’s latest drop brings back Y2K nostalgia with sleeveless jumpsuits & rompers—bold, breathable, and made for 2025 trends. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Buyco’s new women’s fashion drop merges retro …

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Published on July 12, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

Protecting Doctors from Extortion, Coercion, and Harassment in Pain Clinic; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

Safeguarding healthcare by protecting physicians from extortion, coercion, and harassment in pain clinic settings; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Physicians who serve in …

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Published on July 12, 2025 - 16:56 GMT

The Compassionate Crossroad of Value-Based Care, MAiD and Multimodal Pain Therapy; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic

Reaffirming the ethics of compassionate medicine, value-based care, MAiD, and multimodal pain management; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Canada expands access to Medical …

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Published on July 12, 2025 - 16:52 GMT

Advancing Health Workforce Development Through Open Science and UN SDG 3 Goals; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic

Using open science and UN SDG 3 goals to lead evidence-based transformation of the health workforce; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The call for equitable, sustainable, and …

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Published on July 12, 2025 - 16:51 GMT

Airway and Breathing Care Lessons During COVID-19 Towards Enhancing Value-Based Healthcare; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade

A Case for Safer Systems in Value-Based Healthcare Delivery From Airway and Breathing Care Lessons During COVID-19; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tracheal intubation and …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 20:52 GMT

Experior Financial Group, Inc. Unveils A Platform for Life Insurance Agents Looking to Maximize Success

Experior Financial Group USA is redefining success for agents with its agent-centric platform designed to empower professionals. CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Experior Financial Group USA is redefining …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 16:37 GMT

Blessing of St. Anthony’s Church Marks New Chapter for Tribal Catholic Community in Tharani Guda

THARANI GUDA, SRIKAKULAM , INDIA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a significant moment for the local Catholic faithful, His Excellency Most Rev. Rayarala Vijay Kumar, PIME, Bishop of the Diocese of Srikakulam, presided over the blessing and …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 14:42 GMT

ComplexDiscovery OÜ Launches Summer 2025 eDiscovery Pricing Survey, Continuing to Benchmark Costs in an AI-Driven Era

Survey to Remain Open Through August 15, 2025 TALLINN, ESTONIA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ComplexDiscovery OÜ, a leading digital publication providing insights on cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, today announced …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Omnigence Asset Management Highlights Long-Term Benefits of Investing in GP Stakes

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Omnigence Asset Management is drawing attention to the growing opportunity in GP stake investing, a strategy that involves acquiring minority ownership positions in alternative asset …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 11:40 GMT

SoftwareWorld Opens Vendor Claiming Feature for 200,000+ Software & Service Providers

SoftwareWorld now lets 200,000+ vendors claim their profiles, boost visibility, edit info, and engage buyers. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a major step towards empowering software and service vendors, …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 11:05 GMT

WoodWing appoints Reinder Repko as AI Lead

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WoodWing, international provider of software for content creation and management, publishing processes, document management and knowledge management, has appointed Reinder Repko as AI …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 10:52 GMT

The Dealmakers Honors Kevin Stefan Meyer with 'Excellence in Applied Computing' at Investors Roundtable Malta 2025

Recognizing visionary leadership and groundbreaking contributions in Europe’s tech and startup landscape VALLETTA, MALTA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the prestigious Investors Roundtable held at the Grand Hotel Excelsior on July 8, …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 10:02 GMT

Lidocaine Swallow Enables Value-Based Pain Relief in Chronic Esophageal Disorders; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic

Lidocaine swallow provides innovative value-based care for chronic severe painful prolonged esophageal disorders; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chronic esophageal pain is a …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 10:01 GMT

Reimagining Sickle Cell Arthropathy Care Through Value-Based Care Delivery; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

Value-based healthcare can enable timely and optimal sickle cell arthropathy surgical care; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic, life- …

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Published on July 11, 2025 - 08:11 GMT

Reframing Chronic Pain, Suffering, Dignity, and MAiD; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada

Chronic pain patients are reframing chronic suffering, dignity, and Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD); Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, July 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Access to Medical Assistance in Dying ( …

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