ECOWAS Approves $25 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project
West African leaders have formally approved the US$25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline, paving the way for one of Africa’s largest energy infrastructure projects aimed […]
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Senegal’s President Faye Elected New ECOWAS Chairman
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) during the 69th ECOWAS Summit of Heads […]
West Africa Emerging as Major Cocaine Trafficking Hub, New Survey Warns
A new report released on Monday by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime has highlighted West Africa’s rapidly expanding role in global cocaine trafficking […]
Sierra Leone Receives Nine Migrants Deported From United States
Nine migrants deported from the United States arrived in Sierra Leone early on Wednesday, May 20, under a temporary migration arrangement with Washington, authorities said. […]
Sierra Leone Declares Measles Outbreak as Cases Surge in Freetown
Sierra Leone has declared a measles outbreak following a rise in confirmed infections and reports of active community transmission in the capital, Freetown. Health authorities […]
Sierra Leone Signs $225m Offshore Oil Deal to Revive Exploration
On Thursday, April 24, Sierra Leone has signed a petroleum licence agreement with Marginal Energy Limited, granting the firm offshore exploration and production rights as […]
West African Military Chiefs Seek ECOWAS–AES Coordination to Activate Standby Force by 2026
West African military chiefs meeting on Thursday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, underscored the imperative of closer coordination between the Economic Community of West African States […]
ECOWAS Urges Return to Constitutional Order as Guinea-Bissau Crisis Deepens
ECOWAS made little progress in its bid to persuade Guinea-Bissau’s coup leaders to restore constitutional rule, during a visit on Monday, December 1st, though both […]
ECOWAS Leaders Mobilise for High-Stakes Mission to Restore Constitutional Order in Guinea-Bissau
ECOWAS will deploy a high-level delegation to Guinea-Bissau on Monday, 1 December, as regional leaders intensify diplomatic efforts following the military takeover that unseated President […]
ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau, Demands Swift Return to Constitutional Order
ECOWAS, on Thursday, November 27, has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following the military coup that removed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló from power. […]