The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare has joined forces with the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre to organize a three-day national training workshop, focusing on preventing and responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and sexual harassment. The three-day training, which got underway on Thursday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, brought together…
The ECOWAS Commission has released the first edition of its Regional Economic Outlook Report, addressing economic dynamics amid political instability and security threats. The report, received by ECOWAS Commission President Dr Omar Alieu Touray in February 2025, underscores the link between stability and development, aligning with ECOWAS Vision 2050. The report highlights economic resilience despite…
The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially took effect on January 29, 2025. However, in a bid to uphold regional solidarity and minimize disruption for citizens and businesses, ECOWAS has announced a series of transitional measures. According to a statement from the regional bloc,…
