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Review and Validation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Language Policy

Review and validation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) language policyECOWAS · Lagos See the Story

European Union (EU)-Funded Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Programme Boosts Journalists’ Capacity to Promote Reporting on Quality Infrastructure in West Africa

European Union (EU)-funded Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) programme boosts journalists’ capacity to promote reporting on quality infrastructure in west AfricaECOWAS · Abuja See the Story

Putschists in West Africa: ECOWAS Response Differs in Benin, Guinea-Bissau

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In the past month, a failed coup attempt in Benin and a successful but suspiciously executed military takeover in Guinea-Bissau underscore the continuous threat of putschists in West Africa, exploiting deteriorating security conditions, socioeconomic grievances, as well as democratic and institutional backsliding to come to power – often further weakening security institutions that seek to counter the mosaic of Islamist insurgencies in the regio…Bola Tinubu · Lisbon See the Story

Security-for-Resources: How Russia Is Expanding Its Military Role in the Sahel

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The Russian Foreign Ministry has pledged arms, training—including peacekeeper preparation—and support against organized crime in exchange for closer economic ties.Sergey Lavrov · Mali See the Story

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch Unified Force

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Guinea-Bissau: Senegalese Delegation Calls for the Release of Prisoners of the Coup D'état

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Nearly a month after the military coup of 26 November 2025, which overthrew President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in Guinea-Bissau, the political situation continues to evolve. Pending this Sunday, 21 December in Bissau, the mission of the Chiefs of Staff of the Cédéao was refused by the military in power. In their place, a Senegalese ministerial delegation led by Sheikh Niang, Minister of Foreign Affairs, accompanied by General Birame Diop, Minister o…ECOWAS · Bissau See the Story

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTORS THAT LED TO THE PEACE ACCORD AND OVERSAW IT’S IMPLEMENTATION (UN, ECOWAS, GEMAP, ECOMIL, & UNMIL)

Jerryline T. Wonde Student at the Cuttington University Graduate School of Global Affairs and Policy Background Civil war in Liberia claimed the lives of almost 150,000 civilian and led to a complete breakdown of law and order. It displaced scores of people both internally and beyond the borders, resulting in some 850,000 refugees in the neighboring countries. Fighting began in the late 1089, and by early 1990, several hundred deaths had already…United Nations · Monrovia Read Article

Landmark exhibition on the ECOWAS regional integration project closes ECOWAS golden jubilee commemoration at the United Nations | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

A Landmark Exhibition on the ECOWAS Regional Integration Project hosted at the UN headquarters in New York, United States of America by the ECOWAS Permanent Observer Mission and the ECOWAS Group at the United Nations ended on Friday 5th of December 2025. The 10 Day Exhibition, a first for ECOWAS at the United Nations, presented on the Theme “ECOWAS @50: Stronger together for a Brighter Future: Celebrating 50 Years of Strength, Resilience and Pro…ECOWAS · New York Read Article

Relevant recommendations to accelerate the launch of the implementation phase of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The 22nd meeting of the Committee of Experts of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project concluded on Thursday, 18 December 2025, in Lomé, Togo, with a series of recommendations. At the close of the meeting, the project directors and engineers from the corridor’s Member States concluded that the final reports on feasibility, design and financing options provide a solid foundation enabling the transaction advisor to proceed to the…ECOWAS · Togo Read Article

Russia's Lavrov Says Ensuring Security Key Condition for Africa's Development

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Africa is awakening after colonial era, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says at 2nd Ministerial Conference of Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Cairo - Anadolu AjansıSergey Lavrov · Russia See the Story

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Review and Validation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Language Policy

European Union (EU)-Funded Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Programme Boosts Journalists’ Capacity to Promote Reporting on Quality Infrastructure in West Africa

Putschists in West Africa: ECOWAS Response Differs in Benin, Guinea-Bissau

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch Unified Force

Guinea-Bissau: Senegalese Delegation Calls for the Release of Prisoners of the Coup D'état

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Landmark exhibition on the ECOWAS regional integration project closes ECOWAS golden jubilee commemoration at the United Nations | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Review and Validation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Language Policy

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Putschists in West Africa: ECOWAS Response Differs in Benin, Guinea-Bissau

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch Unified Force

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Landmark exhibition on the ECOWAS regional integration project closes ECOWAS golden jubilee commemoration at the United Nations | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch Unified Force

Russia's Lavrov Says Ensuring Security Key Condition for Africa's Development

Security-for-Resources: How Russia Is Expanding Its Military Role in the Sahel

Review and Validation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Language Policy

European Union (EU)-Funded Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Programme Boosts Journalists’ Capacity to Promote Reporting on Quality Infrastructure in West Africa

Putschists in West Africa: ECOWAS Response Differs in Benin, Guinea-Bissau

Security-for-Resources: How Russia Is Expanding Its Military Role in the Sahel

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch Unified Force

Guinea-Bissau: Senegalese Delegation Calls for the Release of Prisoners of the Coup D'état

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTORS THAT LED TO THE PEACE ACCORD AND OVERSAW IT’S IMPLEMENTATION (UN, ECOWAS, GEMAP, ECOMIL, & UNMIL)

Landmark exhibition on the ECOWAS regional integration project closes ECOWAS golden jubilee commemoration at the United Nations | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Relevant recommendations to accelerate the launch of the implementation phase of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Russia's Lavrov Says Ensuring Security Key Condition for Africa's Development

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Review and Validation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Language Policy

European Union (EU)-Funded Africa Trade Competitiveness and Market Access (ATCMA) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Programme Boosts Journalists’ Capacity to Promote Reporting on Quality Infrastructure in West Africa

Putschists in West Africa: ECOWAS Response Differs in Benin, Guinea-Bissau

Security-for-Resources: How Russia Is Expanding Its Military Role in the Sahel

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Launch Unified Force

Guinea-Bissau: Senegalese Delegation Calls for the Release of Prisoners of the Coup D'état

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTORS THAT LED TO THE PEACE ACCORD AND OVERSAW IT’S IMPLEMENTATION (UN, ECOWAS, GEMAP, ECOMIL, & UNMIL)

Landmark exhibition on the ECOWAS regional integration project closes ECOWAS golden jubilee commemoration at the United Nations | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Relevant recommendations to accelerate the launch of the implementation phase of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Russia's Lavrov Says Ensuring Security Key Condition for Africa's Development

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