ECOWAS-EU, LITE-AFRICA graduate 58 trainees in small arms project
The European Union and Economic Communities of West Africa in conjunction with the Leadership Initiative for Transformation and Empowerment (LITE-Africa) and the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM) have graduated 58 trainees in the second batch of the EU-ECOWAS Small Arms Action Project, held in Abuja. Dr Joseph Bisina, Executive Director, LITE-AFRICA, […]
Farmers/herders conflicts: ECOWAS must curb movement of foreign herders in the region ― Ganduje
…advocates commercial grazing By James Ogunnaike Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take drastic steps in curbing foreign herders who are always armed with sophisticated weapons from making incursion into Nigeria. The Kano State governor made the call on Tuesday while speaking at […]
Herdsmen killings: ECOWAS court fixes April for judgment in SERAP’s case
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja has fixed April 22, 2021, for judgment in the case brought by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, against the Federal Government over the state of insecurity in the country.
ECOWAS leaders re-elect Ghana President Akufo-Addo for another term
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has been re-elected Chairman the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for another one-year term. A communique issued at the end of an Extra-ordinary Summit held virtually on Tuesday said the tenure extension is to enable him to oversee implementation of ongoing institutional reforms. READ ALSO: APC membership […]
ECOWAS Youth Parliament honours Kogi-born activist, Okai Austin
By Arogbonlo Israel The leadership of Economic Community West Africa State (ECOWAS), Youth Parliament (EYP) arm has honoured Comrade Usman Okai Austin CNA with meritorious award of HONOUR as ICON OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2021 in recognition of his Astuteness, Sagacity, Doggedness, and immense contributions for societal Transformation and support to youths and Students Education. Presenting […]
Covid-19: Ecowas budgets $398m to revive ailing economies, electoral reforms
By Victoria Ojeme Since the beginning of 2021 and as a follow-up of the events of last year, the food security situation in Western Africa is a mixed picture. Although COVID-19 infection rates remained low compared to global figures, the impact of the pandemic led to reduced economic growth stemming from national restrictions put in […]
