Tag: ECOWAS

Nigeria's military has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the junta in neighboring Niger, marking a significant step toward "resuming and strengthening collaboration" on security matters.  This ...

Six Polish students and a lecturer from Warsaw University, who were detained in Nigeria amid political unrest, have been released.  The Polish Foreign Ministry confirmed their release on Wednesday, August ...

The Danish Government, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has commissioned a cutting-edge "Ship-in-a-Box" training facility for the Ghana Navy’s Special Boat Squadron (SBS). ...

The West Africa Food System Resilience Programme (FSRP), spearheaded by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), has achieved a significant milestone with the first batch of broiler poultry reaching ...

ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, has faced growing criticism for neglecting its duty to ensure security, economic prosperity, and getting rid of foreign influences to create new ...

At a pivotal seminar held at the United Nations Headquarters, Major General Richard Addo Gyane, Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), delivered a critical address emphasizing ...

The Congolese army announced on Sunday, May 19, that it successfully thwarted a coup attempt, arresting several perpetrators, including foreign nationals.  The coup plot included attacks on the presidential palace ...

In the intricate landscape of international trade, import duties stand as both a shield and a sword, protecting domestic industries while simultaneously shaping government revenues.  They act as a safeguard, ...

West Africa has long been hailed as a beacon of democracy and stability on the African continent. However, in recent years, the subregion has witnessed a worrying trend of military ...

Seems like ECOWAS learned the hard way: when Western-style sanctions blow up in your face you have no choice but to return to the negotiation table. The Economic Community of ...