Gunfire heard near military base in Niger capital
Gunfire and explosions were heard on Saturday morning in Niger's capital, Niamey, including around a military base near the city's airport
ECOWAS Commission secures €18m grant from AFP to fund new projects
ECOWAS Commission has received 18 million euro in financial support from the French Development Agency (AFD) to implement two flagship regional projects for the sector.
ECOWAS Parliament honours former Speaker Tunis
The ECOWAS Parliament has presented an award of recognition to Dr. Sidie Mohamed Tunis, who served as Speaker of the Fifth Legislature from March 2020 to March 2024.
AU, ECOWAS missions, forum denounce coup d’etat in Guinea-Bissau
They noted the orderly and peaceful conclusion of the voting process for the presidential and legislative elections and decried the disruption of the process by the military.
ECOWAS Court urges member-states to uphold rule of law
The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Ricardo Gonçalves, has called for stronger cooperation between national courts and the regional court to enhance justice delivery and strengthen the rule of law across West Africa.
ECOWAS charts path for regional trade, innovation, and sustainable investment
As West Africa marks 50 years of integration and shared progress, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its leadership in promoting regional trade, innovation, and sustainable investment with the official launch of the ECOWAS Trade and Investment Forum & Exhibition (ECOTIFE). The flagship initiative is featured at the 2025 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF), running from November 7–16 at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
