President Adama Barrow on Thursday received President Julius Maada Bio, who is the newly elected Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, on his official visit to Banjul. The visit came at a pivotal time for the sub-region, as ECOWAS faces complex and pressing challenges ranging from peace and security to…
The ECOWAS Commission has taken a major step towards strengthening private sector representation in West Africa with a preparatory meeting held on July 29, 2025, in Abuja for the official launch of the ECOWAS Business Council (EBC). The meeting, organised by the Commission’s Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, brought together key directors and representatives…
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 –…
Young leaders from across West Africa are stepping up to reshape agriculture and food systems, championing resilience, inclusion, and climate-smart practices at a high-level regional convening held in Banjul recently. However, the two-day West Africa Regional Youth Convening, themed “Feeding the Future: Youth-Led Solutions for Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems”, brought together over 60 youth…
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…
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been appointed the new Chairman of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a one-year term. The announcement was made at the 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority, held on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria. The…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its tourism capacity-building program in The Gambia, aimed at strengthening tourism as a driver of economic growth and regional integration. The initiative, which brings together tourism stakeholders from all 12 ECOWAS Member States, focuses on improving tourism standards, attracting investment, and fostering cross-border cooperation. It…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment during a high-level ministerial conference held on the sidelines of the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Organised by the ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Human Development and…
In a bid to enhance regional rice production and food security in West Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission recently signed a $12 million grant agreement to implement the Rice Resilient Value Chains Development Project (REWARD) in the regional bloc. The signing ceremony was held…
In a significant development for The Gambia’s healthcare sector, Hon. Modou Lamin B. Bah, National Assembly Member for Banjul North Constituency, has been elected as the Gambia’s first West Africa Bloc Representative (English-speaking Countries) at the Network for African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) Executive Committee. The election took place during the 16th annual general…
