The Punch Newspapers7d
ECOWAS @ 50: Triumphs, trials, fight for regional unity
Cape Verde later joined in 1977. Nigeria’s Head of State at the time of ECOWAS founding was General Yakubu Gowon. President Bola Tinubu is the current ECOWAS Chairman. As ECOWAS marks its 50th ...
The Nation Newspaper7d
ECOWAS defence chiefs pledge to boost regional security
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to regional security, pledging to ensure the subregion’s safety and ...
The Nation Newspaper8d
ECOWAS activates 5,000-strong Standby Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the sub-region. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru ...
The Punch Newspapers7d
ECOWAS defence chiefs reaffirm commitment to regional security
The renewed pledge came during the closing ceremony of the 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja. The PUNCH on Tuesday reported that the sub-regional ...
Voice of America7d
ECOWAS regional bloc activates counterterror force
Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness following the recent ...
LEADERSHIP Newspaper28d
ECOWAS And The Alliance Of The Sahel States Conundrum
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until September 2023, it had 15 member states.
LEADERSHIP Newspaper8d
ECOWAS Activates Standby Force To Fight Terrorism, Trans-border Crimes
The Economic Community of Africa State (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to fight terrorism and other transborder criminal activities in the subregion. Nigeria’s Minister of Defence ...
ISS23d
ECOWAS is still pivotal to steadying The Gambia’s transition
Today, ECOWAS’ active support remains critical to stability in The Gambia. In December 2016, then-president Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to accept electoral defeat led to mediation and the threat of ...
Daily Post Nigeria7d
ECOWAS Defence Chiefs ready to secure region
Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the military’s readiness and determination to ensure the full security of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, region. Musa, who serves as ...
Vanguard8d
ECOWAS activates standby force to tackle terrorism
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region. The regional body had in October last year, hinted at the ...
AllAfrica.com8d
African Development Bank and Ecowas Commission Sign $11.78 Million Agreement to Strengthen Rice Value Chains in West Africa
The African Development Bank and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission have signed a Protocol of Agreement for a grant of $11.78 million to strengthen regional rice ...
Premium Times17d
Appraising ECOWAS’ 50 years of subregional integration
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established by its founding fathers on May 28 1975 with the aim of fostering regional economic integration, mutual cooperation ...