[ad_1] The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr George Agyekum Donkor, has been named among the 100 People Transforming Africa by Financial Afrik magazine, in recognition of his leadership at the forefront of development finance on the continent. The recognition celebrates a leadership…
[ad_1] President John Dramani Mahama Featured Pacome Emmanuel Damalie Politics Dec – 12 – 2025 , 07:57 2 minutes read President John Dramani Mahama left the Ghana on Thursday for a two-nation working visit to Kenya and Nigeria. In a letter dated December 10, 2025 and addressed to the Speaker of Parliament , which was…
[ad_1] The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM), and the West African Elders Forum have expressed concern over a coup d’état announced by Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces following the presidential and legislative elections held on November 23, 2025. In a joint statement, they commended the people of Guinea-Bissau for their…
[ad_1] In a move that further solidifies its withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Burkina Faso’s military administration has introduced a new generation biometric passport that no longer features the regional bloc’s insignia. The new passport, equipped with an electronic chip, boasts advanced data collection and storage capabilities, as well…
[ad_1] Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Deputy Minority Leader and Member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, has urged the ECOWAS Parliament to champion the cause of a trans-West African railway. This, he believes, will boost regional trade and stimulate economic activities, ultimately alleviating poverty. While addressing the ECOWAS Parliament in Kano-Nigeria…
[ad_1] The West African regional bloc is lifting some sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. A no-fly zone and border closures were among the sanctions being lifted “with immediate effect,” the president of…
[ad_1] The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, announced on Sunday, February 18, 2024, that Ghana has successfully implemented the ECOWAS free roaming initiative in collaboration with Cote d’Ivoire. The initiative aims to enhance integration and foster international connectivity between the two nations. Speaking at a press briefing under the theme, ‘Digital Infrastructure to…
[ad_1] Macky Sall, President of Senegal Zadok Kwame Gyesi Politics Feb – 06 – 2024 , 17:21 The ECOWAS Commission is urging the political class in Senegal to take urgent steps to restore the electoral calendar in accordance with the provisions of the country’s Constitution. The ECOWAS Commission in a statement dated Tuesday, February 6,…
[ad_1] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to news of the exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the community. Although ECOWAS says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member States about their intention to withdraw from the Community, the authority “remains committed to…
[ad_1] President George Weah (left) with President-elect, Joseph Boakai Zadok Kwame Gyesi Nov – 19 – 2023 , 12:50 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has congratulated the people of Liberia on the peaceful conduct of the 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections. ECOWAS also congratulated Ambassador Joseph Boakai on his election as President…
