BREAKING: Senegal President Faye emerges ECOWAS Chairman

Eye on Africa - Senegalese president assumes ECOWAS leadership

In tonight's edition, the Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes the helm of ECOWAS. Also, in Nigeria nearly 19 million Nigerian children are out of school, with the threat of kidnapping keeping many classrooms empty. And Tangier is celebrating the art of visual storytelling with the International Photography Festival.

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye elected new Chairman of ECOWAS

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is the new Chairman of ECOWAS. The 46-year-old was elected during the regional bloc's summit in Sierra Leone, taking over from President Julius Maada Bio.

Senegalese president assumes ECOWAS chairmanship

According to the Senegalese presidency, Faye described the regional economy as "resilient but still vulnerable" and West Africa as "a region weakened by terrorism," underscoring the need for institutional reform.

Senegal President Diomaye Faye elected new ECOWAS chairman

Faye emerged as the new leader of the regional bloc during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority held in Sierra Leone. The post Senegal President Diomaye Faye elected new ECOWAS chairman appeared first on Vanguard News.

Senegal’s president elected chairman of ECOWAS

Bassirou Diomaye Faye expected to lead efforts to strengthen regional integration, enhance peace and security, and promote greater economic cooperation across West Africa

BREAKING: Senegal President Faye emerges ECOWAS Chairman

Senegal's President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Sierra