Over 1,000 victims of human trafficking across West Africa have received direct support through a joint initiative between the ECOWAS Commission and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Marking World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, 2025, ECOWAS emphasized its commitment to fighting trafficking with the theme: “Human Trafficking is Organized Crime –…
In a bid to improve access to climate finance and strengthen resilience in the agricultural sector, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is hosting a three-day capacity-building workshop in Dakar, Senegal, from July 29 to 31. The workshop brings together government experts, regional stakeholders, and organizations to enhance their ability to access international…
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is actively participating in the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Palestinian Issue, currently underway at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Co-chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France, the three-day summit aims to reinforce global commitment to the two-state solution and push…
ECOWAS Prepares to Recognize Its Citizen Journalists with Inaugural Journalist Excellence Award Ceremony Scheduled to Take Place in Banjul, The Gambia The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently announced a landmark initiative, launching its first-ever Journalist Excellence Award. This significant move formalizes ECOWAS’s commitment to recognizing media professionals not just as observers, but…
New York, USA – Exiled Sierra Leonean scholar and journalist Dr. Chernoh Alpha M. Bah is scheduled to visit Europe and Africa in August 2025 for a solidarity tour aimed at highlighting the work of Africanist Press and advocating for free speech and academic freedom in Sierra Leone. Dr. Bah plans to travel to several…
In 2021, lung diseases were among the 3 leading causes of mortality causing over 18 million deaths globally and having devastating consequences for patients and families. But the situation in Africa seems especially alarming, 1 in 10 children in Africa have asthma symptoms, making it the most common non-communicable disease (NCD) in children and adolescents…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed a groundbreaking training policy aimed at transforming its Standby Force into a fully operational mechanism for peace support operations and regional security. This milestone was achieved during a two-day high-level Governmental Experts’ Validation Meeting held from 16 to 17 July 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria. Organised…
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued strong condemnations against recent Israeli actions in both the occupied Palestinian territories and Syria, calling them clear violations of international law and a threat to regional stability. In a firm statement, the OIC denounced Israel’s decision to transfer the administration of the historic Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron…
In a decisive day of regional diplomacy, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, on July 7, 2025 hosted four high-level delegations at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, driving forward key partnerships in fiscal governance, scientific peacebuilding, legal integration, and infrastructure-led development. The strategic consultations, aligned with ECOWAS Vision 2050 and the…
In preparation for the inaugural edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST), a joint meeting of the Regional Organising Committee will be held from July 2 to 4, 2025, in Dakar, Senegal. This key planning session is co-organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the West African Economic…
