Sahel Alliance Hits Back at Tinubu Over Insecurity Remarks
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has reacted strongly to remarks by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu concerning insecurity in the Sahel region and its…
ECOWAS Reaffirms 2027 Launch for ECO Single Currency to Boost Regional Trade
West African leaders say the long-delayed ECO currency remains on course for a 2027 rollout as the regional bloc seeks deeper economic integration, increased intra-African trade and stronger monetary cooperation.…
ECOWAS Leaders Approve Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, Sign Landmark Regional Agreement
West African leaders have endorsed the long-awaited Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), signing a landmark agreement during the 69th ECOWAS Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The decision marks one of the…
Senegal’s President Bassirou Faye Elected New ECOWAS Chairman
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, succeeding Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio. His emergence…
NAF Deploys 198 Troops to The Gambia for ECOWAS Peacekeeping Mission
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed 198 Nigerian troops to The Gambia in support of the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), reinforcing Nigeria’s longstanding commitment to regional peace,…