Nigeria’s exports to countries in the Economic Community of West African States reached N1.54tn in the third quarter of 2024, ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed deep concern over the escalating tension in Monrovia, condemning the violent clashes between police and protesters on Wednesday. By ...

In a potential precedent for Liberia’s transitional justice process, Ecowas, West Africa’s regional bloc, has finally approved The Gambia’s request to establish a Special Tribunal to try alleged ...

Given the growing insecurity and increasing socio-economic challenges, the International Crisis Group recommends that Mali's authorities adjust their sovereignist approach, focusing on reallocating ...

According to a final communiqué from the meeting, this is as a result of the “severe negative” impact of the high cost of air ...

The implementation of the Biometric Smart Card was adopted in 2014 by the ECOWAS Heads of States and Governments. Senegal on October 4, 2016 became the first country to start issuing the cards, ...

A court in Guinea has sentenced a former highly influential defence minister to five years in prison for corruption, illicit ...

The 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has gaiven Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger a six-month grace ...

Accra, Dec. 19, GNA – To mark the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Chairman, of the Task Force on the ...

Ghana’s Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed legal challenges against a controversial anti-LGBT bill, clearing the way for ...

A large blaze ravaged parts of Liberia's parliament building on Wednesday, a day after tense protests erupted following months of political deadlock.

In addition to examining the macroeconomic outlook of the region, this edition of the semi-annual MENA Economic Update ... with a staggering 86 percent contraction in real GDP. In the West Bank, the ...