Tag: #RegionalIntegration
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NEW ECOWAS PRESIDENT PLEDGES COOPERATION WITH MALI, BURKINA FASO, NIGER
New ECOWAS Commission President, Birame Diop, has pledged to deepen cooperation with Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, despite their withdrawal from the regional bloc and formation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). Diop made the commitment on Monday during his formal inauguration in Abuja. Diop said ECOWAS must strengthen internal cohesion while maintaining engagement…
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ECOWAS REMAINS AFRICA’S MOST STABLE REGIONAL BLOC DESPITE SECURITY THREATS — COMMISSIONER
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says West Africa remains the most stable among Africa’s regional economic communities despite the growing threat posed by terrorism and violent extremism. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.…
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NIGERIA, COTE DÍVOIRE MOVE TO STRENGHTEN BILATERAL TIES AND REGIONAL COOPERATION
Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire are seeking closer cooperation as both countries move to strengthen their diplomatic and economic ties. At a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola Enikanolaiye, and Côte d’Ivoire’s Foreign Minister, Nialé Kaba, agreed to…
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ECOWAS PARLIAMENT MARKS 25 YEARS WITH REGION-WIDE CELEBRATIONS
West Africa’s regional lawmakers are celebrating a major milestone as the ECOWAS Parliament rolls out a year-long programme across several member states to mark 25 years of service. The celebrations, announced in Abuja, will run from January to November and span seven countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Cabo Verde, Togo and Sierra Leone.…
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NIGERIA URGES ECOWAS LAWMAKERS TO FAST-TRACK AfCFTA LAWS FOR REGIONAL TRADE BOOST
With Africa’s $3.4 trillion free trade market now active, Nigeria is pushing ECOWAS lawmakers to enact strong laws that will unlock massive trade, investment, and job opportunities across West Africa. Nigeria has called on parliamentarians in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to accelerate legislation that will drive the full implementation of the…
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ECOWAS PRESIDENT WARNS OF SECURITY AND DEMOCRACY CRISIS THREATENING WEST AFRICA’S UNITY
Dr. Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has highlighted serious security and democracy crises facing West Africa, warning they risk derailing the sub-region’s integration efforts. Speaking at the African Public Square conference in Abuja, he stressed the urgent need for citizen-led reforms to redefine ECOWAS’s future for the next 15 years. He pointed to…
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AFRICAN ENERGY LEADERS PUSH FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND INVESTMENT AT OTL AFRICA DOWNSTREAM ENERGY WEEK 2025
Energy regulators and stakeholders from across Africa gathered in Lagos for the 19th OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week 2025, calling for stronger regional integration, harmonised policies, and increased investment to boost sustainability and competitiveness in the continent’s oil and gas sector. The event, themed “Energy Sustainability: Growth Beyond Boundaries and Competition,” highlighted how fragmented regulations…
