West African leaders under the umbrella of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged to deepen ...

The vision of the AfCFTA has been to build a single market of around 1.7 billion people with about $6.7 trillion in spending ...

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President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, has expressed full confidence in the ability of Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, to lead the African Union (AU). This follows the ...

THE Economic Community of West African States’ declaration that the region is now effectively in a “state of emergency” clearly signals that West Africa is facing its most volatile moment in decades.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday declared a state of emergency as the region has been shaken by political instability, according to Nigerian media. "Events of the last ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group of companies, as its pioneer Chairman of ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). Dr Omar ...

The Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the Economic Community of West African States Council of Ministers, Timothy Kabba, has called for a renewed commitment to democracy, peace, ...

France has confirmed it provided surveillance, observation and logistical backing to Benin's armed forces during the weekend's attempted coup, stepping in at the request of the authorities in Cotonou ...

President Bola Tinubu has tasked leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take decisive and collective action against unconstitutional changes of government. According to ...

In his seminal work, Political Order in Changing Societies (1968), Professor Samuel P. Huntington argues that political order is essential for societal development. He emphasises that strong, ...

China is cementing its image as a lasting partner across Africa by gifting high-profile infrastructure, such as presidential palaces and parliament buildings. A key example is the new US$32 million ...