ECOWAS Court adopts plan to create Appeal Division
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adopted far-reaching recommendations, including the establishment of an appellate chamber, as well as stronger judgment-compliance and enforcement mechanisms, confronting longstanding weaknesses threatening regional justice.
ECOWAS condemns attempted military takeover in Benin
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the attempted military takeover in the Republic of Benin, expressing serious concern over the development.
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.
