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Sierra Leone’s President Bio to be the next ECOWAS chairman with region in turmoil

ECOWAS · Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s President Bio to be the next ECOWAS chairman with region in turmoil

55% Left coverage: 20 sources

Russia and Mali Forge Strategic Economic Ties

Russia and Mali Forge Strategic Economic Ties

Coverage: 5 sources

Russia and Mali have signed agreements to strengthen trade and economic relations. President Putin met with Mali's military junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, discussing areas such as energy, logistics, and natural resources. The nations signed a nuclear energy cooperation deal, and a gold refinery construction is underway.See the Story

Tinubu Bows Out as ECOWAS Chair, Urges Unity, Vigilance, Inclusive Growth

Bola Tinubu · Sierra Leone

Tinubu Bows Out as ECOWAS Chair, Urges Unity, Vigilance, Inclusive Growth

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday formally concluded his tenure as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of See the Story

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Carney guided the G7 through the ‘diplomatic Rockies,’ says expert

Carney guided the G7 through the ‘diplomatic Rockies,’ says expert

Carney guided the G7 through the ‘diplomatic Rockies,’ says expert

West Africa: Tinubu, 11 Heads of State, Attend Ordinary Session of Ecowas in Abuja

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, hosted 11 Heads of State from the West African sub region at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States.The meeting took place at the Conference center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.However, the meeting earlier slated for about 10 am, started about 5 pm when the Head of States arrived at the venue.Sunday's meeting at the v…Bola Tinubu · Abuja See the Story

Tinubu slams ECOWAS leaders for failing to activate standby force

Coverage: 2 sources

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, expressed his displeasure over the inability of the standby force to be activated, despite commitments from theBola Tinubu · Nigeria See the Story

Are Africa’s youth Europe’s future? Inside the EU’s renewed love affair with Nigeria

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

"The EU has the most transparent interests in Nigeria and Africa because as neighbours, everything that happens here, positive or negative, has direct consequences for Europe, and vice versa."European Union · Nigeria See the Story

Nigeria, some ECOWAS members, have rare minerals of acclaimed monopoly by China, that can shape future development—Foreign Affairs Minister, Tuggar

Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, stated that the country and some members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have the rare mineral resources that were reported by an American publication that China has the monopoly, and vital to some industries on which the future will be built. Tuggar made this […] The post Nigeria, some ECOWAS members, have rare minerals of acclaimed monopoly by China, that can s…ECOWAS · Nigeria Read Article

SenCaféActu of 22 June 2025

• ECOWAS: Julius Maada Bio elected current President of the Conference of Heads of State • Finance Law Amending 2025: The National Assembly goes digital • Dakar reaffirms its commitment to a people's ECOWASECOWAS · Dakar Read Article

Oipnion : ECOWAS is a shame: They just crowned a human butcher as Chairman – Cocorioko

ECOWAS IS A SHAME: YOU CROWNED A BUTCHER, NOT A LEADER So ECOWAS has spoken , and their latest declaration is a slap in the face to every grieving Sierra Leonean, to every silenced voice, to every mother whose child was gunned down in cold blood under Maada Bio’s tyrannical regime. You made him Chairman? What exactly are you rewarding bloodshed, tribalism, rape, or dictatorship? How dare you parade this man as a leader of peace and governance wh…ECOWAS · Sierra Leone Read Article

“Fix the System to Attract Investment”

Prominent Liberian economist George Gyude Wisner II calls for harmonization of investment laws and human capital development in ECOWAS to boost sustainable investment and economic growth in the region.ECOWAS · Liberia Read Article

ECOWAS, Economic Power Brokers Convene in Abuja

Africa’s economic heavyweights unite at AAM2025 in Abuja to drive trade, investment, and African integration, catalyzing tangible outcomes through partnerships, AfCFTA, and institution-building.ECOWAS · Abuja Read Article

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