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Review of the Actu Inter: Burkina Takes over Uemoa, Biya in Maroua, in Memoriam Gaza-Israel

A painful 07 October anniversary for the Gaza Strip as well as for the Hebrew State. UEMOA ministers return to better feelings and hand over the pilgrim's staff to Burkina Faso. Paul Biya continues his campaign "Septennat des Grandes Espérances" in Maroua.See the Story

ECOWAS · Nigeria

Nigeria’s Next Drug Control Master Plan Must Address Emerging Threats

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has charged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing development of the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) to ensure that the strategy document addresses new and emerging threats that sustain the illicit drug trade in Nigeria. A statement signed by NDLEA Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said M…See the Story

ECOWAS · Nigeria

Nigeria Asks for Fairness, Inclusivity in Position Sharing Among ECOWAS States - Thepodiummedia

Nigeria has asked for fairness and inclusivity in sharing positions among member states of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu gave this advice on Tuesday in Abuja to the Economic Community of West African States Adhoc Committee on rotation of statutory positions, stating that by doing this every member would feel a sense been included in the activ…See the Story

Nigeria Asks for Fairness, Inclusivity in Position Sharing Among ECOWAS States - Thepodiummedia

Review of the Actu Inter: Burkina Takes over Uemoa, Biya in Maroua, in Memoriam Gaza-Israel

Senegal: the ECOWAS Department of Human Development and Social affairs holds a retreat in Somone to prepare for budget conferences and contribute to the fiftieth anniversary review | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

In preparation for the ECOWAS budget conferences and its contribution to the overall 50th anniversary review, the ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Human Development and Social Affairs (DDHAS) organised a strategic retreat at the Royal Baobab Decameron Hotel from the 2nd to 3rd of October 2025 in Somone, Republic of Senegal. The purpose of this retreat was to discuss the budgets to be presented at the ECOWAS budget conferences, but also to tak…ECOWAS · Somone Read Article

Nigeria’s Next Drug Control Master Plan Must Address Emerging Threats

Taraba secures $268m ECOWAS investment for agriculture, energy & industrial growth

Taraba State has secured a major financial boost with a $268.63 million (over ₦400 billion) investment from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), aimed at transforming the state’s agriculture, energy, and industrial sectors. The investment, facilitated by the State Ministry of Energy and Economic Development, will fund four The post Taraba secures $268m ECOWAS investment for agriculture, energy & industrial growth appeared first…Agriculture · Taraba Read Article

Senegal: ECOWAS and SWEDD+ countries join forces to harmonise laws and strengthen the fight against gender-based violence and sexual harassment | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Under the theme “From Advocacy to Action” a regional capacity-building workshop dedicated to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment was held from the 22nd to 26th of September 2025 in Saly Portudal, Senegal. The meeting brought together legal, health and social experts from eight-member countries of the Sub-Saharan Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Project (SWEDD+) and the SWEDD Project: Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Iv…ECOWAS · Senegal Read Article

Dakar Hosts the 3rd Ordinary Meeting of the Umoa Council of Ministers for 2025

The third ordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of the West African Monetary Union (Umoa) for 2025 began on Monday, 6 October, at the headquarters of the Central Bank of West African States (ECOWAS) in Dakar, Senegal. This session, chaired by Adama Coulibaly, Minister of Finance and Budget of Côte d'Ivoire and President-in-Office of the Council, takes place against the background of a resilient regional economic dynamic. According to the …ECOWAS · Dakar Read Article

ECOWAS deploys long-term election observation mission to the republic of Côte d’Ivoire | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

On Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTOM) to Abidjan in the context of the presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025, in Côte d’Ivoire. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu TOURAY, approved the deployment of the LTOM in accordance with the provisions of ECOWAS instruments. This legal framework includes the 1993 …ECOWAS · Abidjan See the Story

Young Leaders Convene at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Headquarters for the Youth Creative Conference 2025 on Silencing the Guns

Young leaders convene at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Headquarters for the youth creative conference 2025 on silencing the gunsECOWAS · Abuja See the Story

Regional Blocs: Ecowas and Cemac to Years of Eu Success

While the European Union celebrates a population of over 450 million and a Schengen area without borders, sub-Saharan Africa is still seeking the magic formula for its regional integration.European Union · Democratic Republic of the Congo Read Article

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Review of the Actu Inter: Burkina Takes over Uemoa, Biya in Maroua, in Memoriam Gaza-Israel

Nigeria’s Next Drug Control Master Plan Must Address Emerging Threats

Nigeria Asks for Fairness, Inclusivity in Position Sharing Among ECOWAS States - Thepodiummedia

Nigeria Asks for Fairness, Inclusivity in Position Sharing Among ECOWAS States - Thepodiummedia

Review of the Actu Inter: Burkina Takes over Uemoa, Biya in Maroua, in Memoriam Gaza-Israel

Senegal: the ECOWAS Department of Human Development and Social affairs holds a retreat in Somone to prepare for budget conferences and contribute to the fiftieth anniversary review | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Nigeria’s Next Drug Control Master Plan Must Address Emerging Threats

Taraba secures $268m ECOWAS investment for agriculture, energy & industrial growth

Senegal: ECOWAS and SWEDD+ countries join forces to harmonise laws and strengthen the fight against gender-based violence and sexual harassment | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Dakar Hosts the 3rd Ordinary Meeting of the Umoa Council of Ministers for 2025

ECOWAS deploys long-term election observation mission to the republic of Côte d’Ivoire | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Young Leaders Convene at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Headquarters for the Youth Creative Conference 2025 on Silencing the Guns

Regional Blocs: Ecowas and Cemac to Years of Eu Success

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Nigeria Asks for Fairness, Inclusivity in Position Sharing Among ECOWAS States - Thepodiummedia

Review of the Actu Inter: Burkina Takes over Uemoa, Biya in Maroua, in Memoriam Gaza-Israel

Senegal: the ECOWAS Department of Human Development and Social affairs holds a retreat in Somone to prepare for budget conferences and contribute to the fiftieth anniversary review | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Nigeria’s Next Drug Control Master Plan Must Address Emerging Threats

Taraba secures $268m ECOWAS investment for agriculture, energy & industrial growth

Senegal: ECOWAS and SWEDD+ countries join forces to harmonise laws and strengthen the fight against gender-based violence and sexual harassment | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Dakar Hosts the 3rd Ordinary Meeting of the Umoa Council of Ministers for 2025

ECOWAS deploys long-term election observation mission to the republic of Côte d’Ivoire | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Young Leaders Convene at Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Headquarters for the Youth Creative Conference 2025 on Silencing the Guns

Regional Blocs: Ecowas and Cemac to Years of Eu Success