Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has concluded a one-day working visit to Burkina Faso at the invitation of his counterpart. This visit follows closely on the heels of his State Opening of Parliament Address delivered in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission is organizing the 42nd Ordinary Meeting of the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria from August 7 to 9, 2024. This meeting is being held against a backdrop of rising incidents involving Terrorist Armed Groups (TAGs), Violent Extremist Groups (VEGs), Transnational Organized Crimes (TOCs), and cyber misinformation and disinformation that continue to undermine peace and security in the region. The Central Sahel remains the epicenter of TAGs and VEGs, while littoral Member States are grappling with pressure from... Read More »

His Excellency President Adama Barrow received delegates from the Pharmacy Association of The Gambia, the Medicine Control Agency (MCA), and the Ministry of Health on Wednesday. The meeting focused on the challenges that the Pharmacy Association of The Gambia is facing due to MCA regulations for the importation of medicines in The Gambia. Read More »

Following operations "Safe Domain I" in November 2021 and "Safe Domain II" in September 2023, ECOWAS and its Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) for Zone E, which includes Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, are organizing Operation Safe Domain III. This major maritime initiative aims to enhance safety on the high seas from August 5 to 9, 2024. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Department of Economic Affairs and Agriculture, is hosting a regional meeting from August 6 to 8 in Abidjan. The purpose of the gathering is to establish a standardized regional carbon market in West Africa as part of the Regional Climate Strategy implementation. The workshop aims to lay the groundwork for this market by engaging stakeholders and analyzing foundational documents. Read More »

The Office of the President has dismissed reports that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has withdrawn the appointment of Cllr. Johnathan Massaquoi as the Executive Director of the Office of the War and Economic Crimes Court. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has relieved Mr. James Armah Massaquoi of his post as Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Education for administrative reasons. Read More »

Chief Minister Julie Thomas has extended a welcome to the newly appointed Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office with responsibility for the Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty MP. Read More »

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio concluded a one-day working visit to Burkina Faso, invited by the Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations. Read More »

Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown Tuesday 6 August 2024 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has outlined improvements in affordable and quality healthcare during his State Opening of Parliament address, indicating that healthcare infrastructure investments have increased significantly through collaboration with partners. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandje Toure Litsé, has tasked members of the technical committee responsible for selecting members of the proposed ECOWAS Regional Business Council (EBC) to ensure that the Council is inclusive and reflects the diversity of businesses in the region. Read More »

HM Prison is introducing new initiatives to address concerns about the existing prison environment. Inmates currently have limited access to natural light and ventilation, and independent inspections have highlighted the need for increased outdoor time for inmates. Read More »

Senator Ihenyen, the lead partner at Infusion Lawyers, stated that Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at the crypto exchange Binance, has been detained by the Nigerian government since February 28 and should be released. Ihenyen shared his statement in an August 3 post on X. Read More »

Parliament Building, Tower Hill, Freetown, Tuesday 6 August 2024 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio today delivered his State Opening of Parliament Address, emphasizing that agriculture and food security are the cornerstones of a nation’s stability and prosperity. Read More »

The St Helena Government (SHG) initiated a ‘live’ service delivery survey in 2021 to determine customer satisfaction with SHG-provided services. Customers can rate their satisfaction with 24 services, including waste management, communication, and road maintenance, using this user-friendly survey. They are also invited to submit comments on how specific services might be improved. Read More »

Applications for Chevening Scholarships to study in the UK next year are open from 6 August to 5 November 2024. Prospective candidates can submit their applications via chevening.org/apply. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FEWACCI) and the FTAA Secretariat, organized a three-day capacity-building workshop for private sector leaders on the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event took place from July 29 to 31, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria. Read More »

In a significant step to bolster humanitarian efforts, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has intensified its support to communities in its member states through impactful, people-focused projects. A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission, led by Mr. Godfrey Ameachi Alozie, Program Officer for Humanitarian Affairs, participated in the flag-off ceremony for the ECOWAS Humanitarian Support to Nigeria for communities affected by the devastating floods of 2022, in Adamawa State of Nigeria on July 30, 2024. Read More »

State House, Freetown, Thursday 1 August 2024 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio met with a team of subject-specific experts assembled by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to discuss ongoing efforts in combating corruption within Sierra Leone. Read More »

The West Africa Monetary Agency (WAMA) convened in Dakar, Senegal, from July 26-29, 2024, for the Forty-Fifth Joint Ordinary Meeting of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and Operations and Administration Committee. This meeting was followed by a gathering of Central Bank Governors from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region to deliberate and adopt recommendations from the Technical Committee. Read More »