Today, ECOWAS’ active support remains critical to stability in The Gambia. In December 2016, then-president Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to accept electoral defeat led to mediation and the threat of ...

The ECOWAS Parliament, a key institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), serves as a forum for dialogue and consultation among West African lawmakers to promote regional ...

Journalists and media professionals from ECOWAS member states with original, impactful and professionally produced content in English, French or Portuguese are encouraged to apply. ECOWAS is pleased ...

Ireland has reiterated its commitment to supporting Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in addressing security challenges in the West African region. This was disclosed ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has Thursday inaugurated the second phase of the European Union (EU) funded project “Support to Free Movement of Persons and ...

Following the immediate withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), there are now fewer countries that Nigerian passport holders can visit ...

The decision to leave Ecowas was made by the three countries’ military leaders and is now poised to take effect legally. The three countries have created the Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance ...

The Republic of Niger has begun enforcing restrictions on Nigerians traveling with the ECOWAS passport, barring entry for those without a valid international passport. This move follows the ...

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc's population of 424 million and ...

The Republic of Niger has implemented strict immigration measures, now requiring Nigerians traveling with ECOWAS passports to possess a valid international passport to enter the country.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a major step in strengthening health security across the region with the establishment of the Technical Advisory Council (TAC ...