ECOWAS

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,...

May 26, (THEWILL) – The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has been elected President of the ECOWAS Committee of Directors of National Hydrological and Meteorological Services (NMHSs). According to a statement issued by NiMet on...

April 23, (THEWILL) – The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened an Extraordinary Session in Accra, Ghana, to deliberate on the potential relocation of the bloc’s institutions and agencies currently situated...