The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has argued that Ghana’s anticipated assumption of the African Union (AU) Chairmanship in 2027 required no special diplomatic manoeuvring, as it was already secured under the AU’s rotational system.

West African regional army ECOWAS is deploying thousands of soldiers, raising questions about how strained ties with neighbors Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will affect the fight against armed groups in the region.

The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Mrs. Memunatu Ibrahima, called on West African lawmakers to move from policy declarations to tangible actions, stressing that regional commitments must yield measurable results for citizens.

Opposition figures in Guinea-Bissau, including activist Mariano Quadé, have criticized the international community, particularly ECOWAS, for its perceived inaction following a coup in November, which led to the country's suspension from the organization.

During the ECOWAS Parliament’s First 2026 Extraordinary Session and Seminar in Abuja, Kalu stated that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is Africa’s strategic engine for economic growth.

The ECOWAS Court of Justice is set to partner with Nigeria to address challenges related to judgment enforcement, with Nigeria pledging its commitment to the collaboration.

West African states have decided to create a new 2,000-strong force to combat the growing jihadist threat in the region, according to diplomatic and military sources.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed deep concern over the rising hostilities in the Gulf region, warning of potential global consequences, including disruptions to…

International organizations like ECOWAS, African Union, and CPLP are criticized for not adequately pressuring Guinea-Bissau's military to restore power after a self-coup, suggesting they are waiting for the problem to resolve itself.

Sir Rowland Owie, a former Chief Whip of the Senate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has denied involvement in recent attacks on the party’s Secretariat and the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

A four-day engagement between the Government of Ghana and the ECOWAS Gender Development Centre concluded with a renewed commitment to enhance women and youth participation in politics and strengthen inclusive governance across West Africa.

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ECOWAS and the African Development Bank have inaugurated the board for the $15 billion Lagos–Abidjan highway project, a 1,028 km corridor aimed at boosting trade and development across five West African nations.

A civil society group, NEFGAD, has taken the Nigerian Federal Government to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, alleging unlawful changes to the country's newly gazetted tax law.

A High-Level Ministerial Meeting on the Political Participation and Leadership of Women and Youth in West Africa was held on Wednesday, February 19, 2026, as part of a four-day regional engagement hos