ABUJA – Brazil and the Economic Community Of West Africa States ECOWAS have explored how to strengthen bilateral relations on peace and security. Towards this, the Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria and ...

IN a few weeks, the Economic Community of West African States, established on 28 May 1975, will turn 50. It was established following the signing of the Treaty of Lagos. It aimed to promote economic ...

The three Sahelian states’ split from ECOWAS is reducing security cooperation at a time when West Africa is battling numerous ...

Athletes congratulate themselves during the 13th Edtion of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) African Wrestling Tournament at the National Stadium in Abuja on March 7, 2025.

Today, the organization is recognized globally as a revered regional body. ECOWAS, despite its challenges can be seen now as a model of integration and regional co-existence. As an umbrella ...

Military chiefs from the West African subregion are considering establishing an ECOWAS counter-terrorism brigade, amongst others. General Christopher Musa, Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of ...

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 ...

Credit: X/@ecowas_cedeao The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the subregion. The Minister of ...

The Economic Community of West African States has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region. The regional body had, in October last year, hinted at the establishment of a ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $12 million grant agreement to implement the Rice Resilient Value Chains ...

He promised to relay these concerns to fellow leaders during the upcoming ECOWAS Summit. In a media briefing following a closed-door meeting with Burkina Faso's military ruler, Captain Ibrahim ...