Economic Community of West African States

ECOWAS regional integration and security efforts

5 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: ECOWAS leadership urged to prioritize regional unity and integration

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) continues to focus on regional integration and security despite significant diplomatic shifts. While the bloc works to modernize its postal sector and combat anti-co

ECOWAS regional response to climate change and migration

4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: ECOWAS Parliament calls for better migration reintegration and climate action

During the Second Extraordinary Session and Second Parliamentary Seminar of the ECOWAS Parliament in Accra, Ghana, regional leaders and experts expanded on the escalating threats posed by climate change in West Africa. E

West African investigative journalism training on financial-

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: GIABA trains West African journalists to investigate financial crimes

Efforts to strengthen investigative journalism regarding financial crimes have expanded from national initiatives in Nigeria to regional programs across West Africa. In Nigeria, the Africa Network for Environment and Ec

ECOWAS Court of Justice judicial enforcement efforts

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: ECOWAS Court seeks improved enforcement and accessibility for regional justice

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has initiated efforts to address challenges regarding its mandate and the enforcement of its rulings within West Africa. In Abuja, the Court launched a three-day training program for journali

African peace and security actor transitions

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: United Nations shifts role in Sahel after peacekeeping withdrawal

The landscape of peace and security in Africa is undergoing a significant transition as United Nations peacekeeping missions decline and regional actors take on more prominent roles. In the Sahel, the United Nations has

Diplomatic support for Moroccan Sahara autonomy plan

2 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: West Africa: ECO currency targets 2027 as Morocco prepares for elections

Greece has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan regarding the Sahara, describing the proposal as a “serious and credible contribution” to the United Nations political process. Following a meeting between Gr

Nigeria-Ghana onion trade dispute and Sokoto pact

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Nigeria resumes onion exports to Ghana after trade dispute

A trade dispute emerged between Nigeria and Ghana following the detention of several Nigerian onion trucks at Kotoku Market in Ghana. The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO) reported that Ghana