The 2024 crisis exposed structural faults at the core of the West African regional body. At 50, can the once-great ...

THE Economic Community of West African States, a regional bloc consisting of 15 member countries—Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo ...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been chosen to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS ...

“ECOWAS is wounded for now, maybe not mortally, but it is in intensive care unit. It would require strong and proactive ...

The implementation of Praia-Dakar maritime link will mark an important step in regional integration within the Economic ...

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved $100 million in funding for the construction of the ...

NiMet and ECOWAS have agreed to collaborate on improving disaster preparedness and early warning systems across West Africa.

ECOWAS marks its 50th anniversary facing challenges: political instability, economic hurdles, and member state departures. Explore the path to revitalization and future success for this West ...

Sierra Leone's president is assuming the rotating leadership of the Economic Community of West African States. Under previous chairman Bola Tinubu, ECOWAS faced some of the greatest challenges in ...

In a continent yearning for transformation, ECOWAS stands at a crossroads . Once envisioned as a beacon of regional unity and democratic progress, it now risks becoming a relic mdash;outpaced by the ...

The ECOWAS pre-election mission has kicked off its activities in preparation for the October 2025 presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire. The mission, led ...