Tag: ECOWAS

West African leaders are in Abuja, Nigeria, for a critical summit to confront two pressing challenges: the defection of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West ...

With Africa recognized as the world’s youngest continent, its demographic landscape stands in stark contrast to aging populations elsewhere. A significant proportion of Africans are under the age of 35, ...

The Ministry of National Security of Ghana has refuted allegations published by Reuters, which suggested that northern Ghana has become a logistical and medical hub for Islamist militants allegedly using ...

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 ...