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The Nigerian permanent representative to the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS), Ambassador Emmanuel Olawale, has urged governments in the region to

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is called upon to continue its efforts in the areas of resource mobilisation, capacity building and regional coordination. This is the recommendation made to the Commission by participants

The ECOWAS delegation took part in the 811st session of the United Nations General Assembly, held from 22nd to 27th of September 2026 in New York, United States of America. Its main aim was to promote regional unsty, ensure political stability and foster

To mark World Rabies Day, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Regional Animal Health Centre Bissau (RAHC), is calling on Member States, human and animal health services, local authorities, communities and partners to step u

The First West Africa Regional Water Forum (FREAO), convened by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in partnership with the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in t

Regional institutions agree on stronger water governance, climate resilience and cooperation over rivers shared across national borders.

Ambassador Amadou DIONGUE, Resident Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Benin, presented a donation on Monday 21st September, 2026 to benefit the children at the 'the house of joy' Child Care and Protection Centre (

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the German Cooperation through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has held a technical working session to finalise workplans for 13 strategic reform p

Poverty and natural or human made disasters such as population displacement, the destruction of essential socio-economic infrastructure, flood-induced epidemics, food insecurity, and malnutrition hinder the realization of children's rights in West Africa.