Africa

Conakry, Guinea - September 4, 2024 - The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Memounatou...

The President of National Council for the Transition of Guinea, Rt. Hon. Dr. Dansa Kourouma has restated his country's commitment...

By Omonu YG Nelson Conakry, Guinea - The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Hon....

By Omonu YG Nelson Conakry, Guinea - September 3, 2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has...

Banjul, The Gambia - In a significant move to bolster regional cooperation and parliamentary development, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker...

By Joshua Odeyemi & Linda Ike Border officials have said they place the security of their countries and people ahead...

By Joshua Odeyemi and Linda Ike The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) citizens in The Gambia have said...

Linda Ike,.Alieu Sessay, Joshua Odeyemi Speaker of the Gambia National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has stressed the need for the...

By Omonu YG Nelson Banjul, The Gambia – August 26, 2024: The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States...

By Omonu YG Nelson The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs has said, Africa loses US$88.6 billion, equivalent to around 3%...

By Mark Longyen & Princes Ajide Nigeria’s House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has identified accountability, credibility, and...

By Mark Longyen Amb. Olawale Awe, Head, ECOWAS National Office, Nigeria, has said that the ECOWAS parliament, commision and the...

By Mark Longyen & Princess Ajide Sen. Osita Izunaso, a member of the 6th ECOWAS Parliament has solicited the election...

Abidjan (Ivory Coast) Aug. 12, 2024 The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Memounatou Ibrahima, has called on the bloc’s member...

ECOWAS Parliament Committee Convenes in Abidjan to Sharpen Members Community Resource Management Skills In a bid to boost efficiency in...

Paul Kagame has been sworn in for a fourth term as Rwanda's president after winning 99% of the vote in...

Effective Waste Management Can Create Jobs, Enhance Health - Afenyo-Markin The economic and health impacts of plastic waste has highlighted...

By Bridget Onochie The ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee has urged member states to take immediate action on plastic waste management,...

Abasi Ita, Calabar A one-day bilateral linking and learning workshop aimed at developing a common template for the smooth implementation...

Youth-led demonstrations are planned in several African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda, to draw attention to issues like unemployment,...

According to local newspaper Awoko, the judge remarked during sentencing, "The purpose of this sentence is to serve as a...

By Omonu YG Nelson The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has successfully concluded its first ordinary session...

The Speaker expressed gratitude to dignitaries in attendance, including Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and President of the Senate,...

Speaking at the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association (ECOFEPA) event at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, on Monday, 22 July...

Speaking at the 6th African Year Coordination Meeting, in Accra, Ghana, Tuggar urged the AU to prioritise virtual meetings and...

Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives and leader of Nigeria's House of Representatives, has expressed...

By Omonu YG Nelson Côte d'Ivoire has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the rule of law and achieving effective institutional...

Gambia Records Strong Economic Growth, Invests in Youth and Climate Resilience By Omonu YG Nelson Abuja, Nigeria – The Gambia has...

Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has emphasized the country's commitment to leveraging its diaspora community to boost economic...

By Omonu YG Nelson The Benin delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament presented its report on the country's progress and challenges...

The three countries' departure from ECOWAS was sparked by accusations of French manipulation and inadequate support for anti-jihadist efforts. Diop...

According to the report read by SOKLINGBE Sénou, Togo has made significant progress in promoting gender equality, with a Togolese...

The country's delegation, led by Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, highlighted Ghana's efforts to empower women and girls, as well as...

By Omonu YG Nelson Abuja, Nigeria - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and Chairperson of the Economic Community of...

The recent meeting of ECOWAS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors marked a significant milestone in realizing this goal. Participants,...

By Omonu YG Nelson The Togolese government has said, the ECOWAS Parliament, also known Community Parliament, holds the key to...

Dr. Touray commended the peaceful transitions in Nigeria, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Sierra Leone, and Togo, but expressed concern over the...

Speaking at the formal opening of the first ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament in 2024,  Justice Edward Asante said, "I...

In addition to transport projects, China-Africa cooperation has also yielded tangible benefits in the blue economy, green economy, and other...