In May this year the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will roll out the drums to celebrate a landmark 50 ...

My submission then was based on political history in Africa and the ECOWAS region in particular. Years later, ECOWAS emergence and events across its member nations were what I studied in-depth ...

A reflection on the myth and realities of its establishment, accomplishments, and challenges has shown that through resilience and unity of purpose among the region’s leaders, ECOWAS has remained an ...

Once again, Liberia finds itself mired in self-inflicted political embarrassment--not because our neighbors have failed us, but because our own leaders continue to sabotage the country's fragile ...

A 40-year-old Nigerian, Bishir Dauda, plans a 50-day advocacy and solidarity journey across West African countries to ...

ECOWAS and AfDB have signed an $11.18 million agreement to boost rice production and enhance food security in West Africa.

The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to regional security, pledging to ensure the subregion’s safety and ...

The recent formal exit of the Alliance of Sahel States or Alliance d’Etats Sahel, AES, from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is a big blow to Africa’s best known regional ...

Recognizing the critical role of tourism as a driver of regional integration and economic growth, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a multi-day capacity-building ...

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo threatened to expel a political mission sent to his country by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS ... with a history of military ...