A comprehensive approach to tackle violent extremism and terrorism appears to be underway in West Africa as the Economic ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) boosts regional trade, innovation and sustainable investment at the 2025 Lagos international trade fair ...

The Coordinating Director for Multilateral and International Organisations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador ...

Nearly 70 delegates from 16 countries across West Africa and the Sahel have gathered in Praia, Cabo Verde, for the annual ...

ECOWAS has appealed to the United Nations and global partners, urging deeper collaboration and enhanced support for member ...

ABUJA (Reuters) - West Africa's regional bloc needs up to $2.6 billion annually to establish a 5,000-strong security force to combat terrorism, according to one of the options being considered by ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — West Africa’s regional bloc, ECOWAS, approved Sunday an exit timeline for three coup-hit nations after a nearly yearlong process of mediation to avert the unprecedented disintegration ...

The Economic Community of West African States, in collaboration with Islamic scholars and organisations, on Thursday called ...

The Economic Community of West African states (Ecowas) is set to mark 50 years in May 2025. It was established in 1975 by 16 member states. Though seven of the founding leaders had ascended to power ...

Annual Meeting of the Working Group on Women, Youth, Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel (WGWYPS-WAS) ...

ECOWAS urges Islamic scholars to design strategies combating extremism, modernize Quranic education, and promote peace, inclusion, and security across West Africa.