Tag: ecowas
West African Nations Endorse $27 Billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline
ECOWAS has approved the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, designed to transport 30 billion cubic meters of gas annually, marking…
ECOWAS Announces New Appointments for 2026-2030
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially appointed new officials to key positions for the…
President Tinubu Condemns Xenophobia in South Africa
During a recent ECOWAS meeting in Sierra Leone, President Tinubu highlighted the need for unity in addressing xenophobic…
Guinea-Bissau electoral commission says presidential vote cannot be finalized
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, that it can no longer complete the November 23…
ECOWAS fails to reach deal with Guinea-Bissau military leaders
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation left Guinea-Bissau on Monday, December 1, 2025, without achieving…
Peter Obi criticizes ECOWAS over double standards in Guinea-Bissau
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has publicly criticized the Economic Community of West African States…
Nigeria grants protection to Guinea-Bissau opposition candidate Dias
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria has granted protection to Fernando Dias, Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, at its embassy in…
Goodluck Jonathan, African observers stranded as military seizes power in Guinea-Bissau
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is among African leaders and observers currently trapped in Guinea-Bissau following a military…
ECOWAS celebrates 50 years with retreat focused on women’s empowerment
Marking five decades of regional unity, the ECOWAS Commission hosted a pivotal retreat focused on gender empowerment from…
ECOWAS confirms official exit of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formally recognized the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and…
USAfrica: West Africa’s season of farewells and question marks. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta…
ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six-month window to reconsider withdrawal starting January 29
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has…