The mid-term review meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Regional Electricity Access Project (REAP) commenced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The purpose of the meeting is to evaluate the objectives achieved and challenges encountered since the project's inception in 2018, assess progress made, and identify necessary adjustments to achieve its goals. Read More »

We have over the past 48 hours learned of the loss of the Fishing Vessel Argos Georgia southeast of the Falkland Islands. As many of you will know, Argos has well-established roots on St Helena and the vessel was flagged to Jamestown. Read More »

The public is reminded that the deadline for submitting nominations for the August 2024 bye-election is 12:00 on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Nominations should be delivered to the Returning Officer, Carol Henry, or any of the Assistant Returning Officers Anita Legg, Connie Johnson, or Gillian Francis at the Castle in Jamestown. Read More »

As part of exchanges and evaluations of the level of operation of National Early Warning Centers in member states, a working mission led by Dr. Onyinye Nkechi Onwuka, Acting Director of Early Warning, visited the Republic of Guinea from July 18 to 19, 2024. Read More »

The Royal St Helena Police (RSHP) are seeking the public’s assistance in an unsolved case involving the death of an infant girl later named by health professionals as Nina Kaye. Read More »

Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for December 7, 2024, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Pre-election Fact-finding Mission to assess the country’s state of preparedness for the polls. Read More »

The Falkland Islands Maritime Authority was notified yesterday afternoon of a distress situation involving the fishing vessel FV Argos Georgia, approximately 200 nautical miles east of Stanley, in the Falkland Islands. Read More »

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio received the Country Representative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Randy Kolstad, at the Presidential Lodge in Freetown on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The official presentation was made by Bryan David Hunt, the Ambassador of the United States to Sierra Leone. Read More »

Freetown International Conference Center, Tuesday 23 July 2024 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio engaged citizens in a live broadcast Town Hall Meeting, addressing questions from the audience and across the country on his Big Five Game Changers agenda, the economy, foreign affairs, peace, national cohesion, and made a civic call to action. Read More »

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the ECOWAS Commission conducted a virtual technical launch of the Project on Strengthening ECOWAS Early Warning and Response Capability for Improved Stability and Crisis Prevention on July 16, 2024. The two-year project aims to enhance the technical capacity of the ECOWAS Commission's early warning and response mechanisms to detect, anticipate, and prevent human security crises in West Africa, thereby improving regional stability, investment, and socioeconomic development. Read More »

On Thursday, July 11, 2024, the Acting ECOWAS Resident Representative in Burkina Faso, His Excellency Francis Chuks Njoaguani, received in audience in Ouagadougou His Excellency Dietrich Becker, the new Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. Read More »

The 4th Annual General Meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Network concluded on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Banjul, Gambia. The meeting resulted in several resolutions aimed at enhancing trade within West Africa. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., praised Liberian Muslims for their continuous contributions to nation-building during this year’s Islamic Intercessory Service at the 17th Street Mosque in Sinkor. The event was part of celebrations marking Liberia's 177th Independence Anniversary. Read More »

The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission conducted a four-day monitoring and evaluation mission to Togo from July 15th to 18th, 2024. The mission aimed to assess the impact of ECOWAS humanitarian response on communities affected by flooding and food insecurity, as part of efforts to strengthen the ECOWAS Humanitarian Response Mechanism (EHRM). Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. of Liberia held a strategic virtual meeting with entrepreneur Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest businessman. The discussion allowed Musk to express his gratitude for the engagement and commend the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, particularly Minister Sara Beyslow-Nyanti and her team, for their coordination and facilitation. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced additional nominations and appointments within the Liberian government. These changes impact several key institutions, including the Liberia Land Authority, William V. S. Tubman University, ArcelorMittal Liberia Limited, ArcelorMittal Holdings (Concessionaire), National Public Health Institute of Liberia, and the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA). Read More »

Fogo, Cabo Verde – July 18, 2024 – The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has announced the inauguration of an electrification project in Chã das Caldeiras on the island of Fogo, Cabo Verde. The project features a mini grid powered by solar photovoltaic energy and was developed in partnership with the local AgroCoopCha cooperative. Funding was provided by the Cabo Verde government, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and ECREEE through the ECOWAS Special Intervention Fund (ESIF). This initiative provides universal... Read More »

On Friday, July 12, 2024, Chief Minister Julie Thomas extended her congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer on his recent appointment as Prime Minister of the UK, following Labour’s decisive victory in the recent General Election. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Thomas conveyed the warm greetings of the Government and people of St Helena. Read More »

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio presided over the oath-taking ceremony of the new Secretary to the President, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, at the Presidential Lodge in Hill Station, Freetown, on Friday, July 19, 2024. The President expressed hope and confidence that Dr. Gaima would bring his extensive expertise on governance to bear on his new role. Read More »

The Gambian Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment, Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, expressed his belief that intra-regional trade could create markets, stimulate industrial growth, and generate job opportunities for West African citizens. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 4th Annual General Meeting of the Trade Promotion Organizations (TPO) Network of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Banjul, Gambia, he emphasized the importance of regional efforts to boost trade in West Africa. Read More »