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Mahama vows to relay Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso’s concerns to ECOWAS amid strained...
President John Mahama says he has gained new perspectives on the concerns raised by three countries regarding their withdrawal from the Economic Community of...
Mahama working to ensure Niger, Mali, others return to ECOWAS – Ablakwa
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading efforts to bring Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso retain regional privileges amid ECOWAS exit negotiations
Despite officially cutting ties with ECOWAS, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso continue to enjoy key regional privileges as the bloc navigates the fallout of...
ECOWAS officially withdraws Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from body
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional body.A press...
Ahmed Suale murder: GJA vows to seek justice at ECOWAS court
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has issued a March 2025 ultimatum to relevant authorities, demanding an update on the investigation into the slain journalist...
Bring back Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger – Analyst to ECOWAS
A policy analyst with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union, Emmanuel Bensah, has called on the regional bloc's...
ECOWAS bank committed to climate, sustainable development projects – Agyekum Donkor
The President and Board Chairman for the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, has emphasized the bank’s commitment to...
ECOWAS crisis: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger promise visa-free travel
Three West African states ruled by military leaders have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc Ecowas, ahead...
ECOWAS deploys observers for Dec. 7 election
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed over 100 observers to Ghana for the December 7 general elections, the Head of...
ECOWAS court orders compensation for violations against Shalimar Abbiusi
Shalimar Abbiusi, spokesperson for the New Force, has won a fundamental rights violation case at the ECOWAS Court against Ghana.The Belgian national, in January...
ECOWAS transport ministers to slash air travel charges and taxes by 25% by January...
Transport ministers from ECOWAS member states have approved a regional strategy to make air travel more affordable across West Africa.Effective January 1, 2026, the...
ECOWAS Aviation Ministers set to address high cost of air transport
ECOWAS is gearing up to host a key series of meetings from November 5-8, 2024, in Lomé, Togo, bringing together aviation ministers, DGs of...
NCA launches ECOWAS “Free Roaming Initiative” in Ghana, Benin, Togo
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has started implementing the ECOWAS “Free Roaming Initiative” to reduce the cost of telecommunication services for citizens travelling outside...
ECOWAS won’t abandon breakaway member states – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has stated that the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, is willing to welcome the three breakaway member states back into the...
ECOWAS pesticide registration harmonization set to transform West Africa’s agricultural industry
Industry leaders and stakeholders in the agricultural sector from west African countries gathered for the “Information and Exchange Workshop” in Accra, Ghana, marking a...
French countries exiting ECOWAS has ‘worsened’ security – Akufo-Addo
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo said he hoped Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger would rejoin the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc,...
Ghana takes delivery of 500 metric tonnes of grains from ECOWAS
Ghana has received 500 metric tonnes of cereals from the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve to help its national response strategy following a drought...
Agric Ministry takes delivery of 500 tonnes of cereals from ECOWAS
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has taken delivery of 500 tonnes of cereals from the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve.The consignment, made...
Burkina Faso issues new passport without ECOWAS logo
Burkina Faso’s junta administration has unveiled a new generation biometric passport that no longer carries the insignia of the Economic Community of West African...
8-lane 30km Kasoa-Winneba Highway fund by GoG not ECOWAS; ignore NDC lies – Ofosu...
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has criticized the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC)...
We’ve not predicted violence in Ghana’s 2024 elections – ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has refuted claims that it predicted violence during Ghana’s 2024 general elections.According to The Herald...
ECOWAS Court strikes out suit seeking to hold Ghana liable for Jammeh/Gambia killings in...
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled as inadmissible, three of the four grounds of a suit filed by the son of a deceased...
Ghana Boundary Commission Bill will strengthen efforts of ECOWAS – Foreign Affairs Minister
Ghana's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has announced that a new bill concerning the Ghana Boundary Commission is currently before Parliament.“The...
Senegal’s leader asked to reunite ECOWAS bloc split by coups
Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye, Africa’s youngest, is suddenly faced with the huge challenge of reuniting a weakened regional bloc that is older than...
Exchanges Between Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and The European Union to...
The working visit by a delegation of European Union ambassadors to the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) Commission on 20 June 2024...
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Launches “Pilot Project on Alternative to Incarceration...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched its Pilot Project on Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) in West Africa with Ghana as the pioneer Member...
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deploys a Regional Animal Health Information System...
The ECOWAS Regional Animal Health Center (RAHC) successfully deployed the Regional Animal Health Information System (RAHIS) in Assinie, Côte d’Ivoire. This initiative marks a...
Renel Ghana Foundation showcases innovative digital solutions at ECOWAS Youth Summit
At the ECOWAS 2024 Youth Voices for Change Summit, Renel Ghana Foundation presented its cutting-edge digital solutions aimed at addressing societal issues in West...
No economy can grow without embracing digitalisation – ECOWAS Resident Representative
ECOWAS Resident Representative in Ghana, Baba Gana Waki has underscored the critical role of digitalisation in the economic growth of member states.He said in...
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and TradeMark Africa Partner to Boost Trade...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and TradeMark Africa (TMA) (www.TradeMarkAfrica.com) today inked a strategic collaboration geared towards improving trade facilitation, opening transportation...
Conduct 2024 polls peacefully to maintain your reputation – ECOWAS to Ghanaians
The ECOWAS Resident Representative, Ambassador Baba Gana Wakil, has called on Ghana to safeguard its longstanding peace in the forthcoming December 2024 polls.He highlighted...
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Hosts the District 94 Toastmasters 2024 Conference...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is hosting the District 94 Toastmasters 2024 Conference from 22 to 25 May at the ECOWAS...
ECOWAS Parliament elects first female Speaker
A Member of the Togolese Parliament, Mrs Maimunatu Ibrahima, has been sworn in as the first female Speaker of the Economic Community of West...
Joint ECOWAS, COMESA and EAC Workshop to Validate New Functionalities for the Update of...
The three-day workshop, held from 15 to 17 May 2024 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, was organised by the ECOWAS Centre for Gender and Development...
ECOWAS Bank to inject $200m into Ghanaian economy
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), has strengthened its transformative partnership with Ghana by committing to inject $200 million into the Ghanaian...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) on a...
A delegation from ECOWAS/ERCA led by Mrs Massandje Toure-Litse, Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, accompanied by the Executive Director of ARCC, Dr Simeon...
African Court delegation visits ECOWAS Court, strengthen cooperation
A delegation from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights led by the Head of its Legal Division, Dr Horace Segnonna on a...
ECOWAS sends fact-finding mission to Togo ahead of elections
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of a Fact-Finding Mission to Togo ahead of the legislative and...
Alan promises lowest tax rate among ECOWAS
The Founder and Leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kyerematen has promised to eliminate several taxes on imports that he deemed unnecessary and...
Alexander Afenyo-Markin elected 3rd Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament
The Majority Leader of Ghana's Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has been appointed as the 3rd Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament.His extensive involvement in...