ECOWAS

December 28, (THEWILL) — In its reaction to the recent botched coup d'etat in Benin Republic, ECOWAS issued a statement to the effect that the regional body will support the government and the people in all forms necessary, including...

December 15, (THEWILL) — Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to present a proactive and forceful united front to end the resurgence of military coups, violent extremism and other forms of insecurity threatening...

December 10, (THEWILL) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed business magnate, Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Dangote Group, as the pioneer Chairman of its newly established Business Council (EBC). President of the 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...