ECOWAS

December 10, (THEWILL) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved sweeping reforms to reduce the cost of air travel across the sub-region significantly. The ECOWAS Commission, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the decision was...

December 09, (THEWILL) — Let us not mince words. The world order is fracturing, and for regions such as West Africa, this is not an abstract concern. We are transitioning from a world in which we were often an...

December 03, (THEWILL) — The ECOWAS Parliament has condemned a recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as an unacceptable assault on democracy and a grave threat to regional and global stability. The Speaker of the Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima,...

November 28, (THEWILL) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following the November 26 military coup that disrupted the country’s electoral process. Military officers in Guinea-Bissau, on Wednesday, assumed...

July 14, (THEWILL) — Dr Tony Luka-Elumelu, the Director of Private Sector at the ECOWAS Commission, has said that tourism holds the key to Africa’s integration, economic growth, and cultural preservation. In an exclusive interview with Berexnews, Luka-Elumelu urged...

June 22, (THEWILL) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially handed over the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio. The transition took place during the 67th Ordinary Session of...

June 22, (THEWILL) – Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, on Sunday assumed office as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. The handover ceremony took place during the...

May 28, (THEWILL) – As the ECOWAS Commission marks its 50th anniversary, member countries have been urged to enhance regional integration for economic development and trade. The Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Nigeria's President...

May 26, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory detailing major diversions across key routes in Victoria Island ahead of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The milestone event,...

May 26, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Tuesday for Lagos, to celebrate, along with other leaders, the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy,...