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ECOWAS Nations Discuss Democratic Transitions, Security in Abuja
Four countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Nigeria on Tuesday to discuss…
Guinea Suspends Membership in Senegal River Development Organisation
Guinea‘s ruling junta announced on Tuesday evening that it was suspending its membership of the Organisation for the…
ECOWAS: APC Chieftain Says West Africa Will Benefit from Tinubu’s Emergence
APC leader Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka said President Tinubu’s election would bring in policies promoting economic activities in West…
(Video) Bola Tinubu’s Speech as New Chairman of ECOWAS at 63rd Ordinary Session
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has been elected as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and…
Prefect Kidnapped by Gunmen Found Dead in Burkina Faso Forest
A prefect who was kidnapped by gunmen has been found dead in a forest in western Burkina Faso,…
NDLEA Trains 6 West African Nations on Dismantling Clandestine Drug Labs
As part of the effectiveness of Regional efforts to combat drug cartels, The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…
ECOWAS Wants Subsidy On Fertilisers For Easier Access To FarmersÂ
Sekou Sangare, Commissioner Agriculture, Environment, and Water Resources, ECOWAS has called for subsidies on fertilisers to aid access…
38 Million at Risk as West African Countries Face Worst Food Crisis in 10 Years
With 27 million people going hungry, West Africa is experiencing its greatest food crisis in a decade. Unless…
ECOWAS Leaders Agree to Reopen Land Borders in January 2022
As part of the resolutions reached at the 60th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State…
The First Human Case of Marburg Virus in West Africa is No Surprise. Here’s Whyq
Wanda Markotter, University of Pretoria The first case of fatal Marburg virus disease was identified in Guinea, West…