The creation of ECOWAS was driven by the collective desire of member states to address their common challenges and harness ...

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.

The withdrawal of these three Sahelian nations affects over 72 million people, disrupts trade networks, and weakens ECOWAS’s collective security framework. These countries account for approximately 8% ...

Speaking at the 43rd ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, said the activation of this force ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reinforced its commitment to tackling the pressing security, economic, and political challenges threatening the bloc’s unity and progress.

Lawmakers in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament have renewed their calls for electoral reforms to strengthen democracy in the region. Speaking at the 1st ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is considering deploying technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to enhance its counter-terrorism and peace operations in the ...