ECOWAS outlines support for peaceful elections in Liberia
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a press release concerning the upcoming elections in Liberia. Read More »
Nigerian judges visit ECOWAS authority to discuss industrial relations
The Judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria visited the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) in Banjul on November 10, 2023. Read More »
ECOWAS concludes 34th administration meeting focusing on regional priorities
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) has concluded its 34th meeting at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Read More »
ECOWAS deploys election observers for Liberian presidential runoff
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has dispatched long-term election observers to Liberia for the 2023 Presidential Election Runoff, scheduled for November 14. Read More »
Sierra Leone's President attends energy summit in Tanzania
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has left Freetown for Dar es Salam to participate in the Mission 300 Energy Summit. Read More »
Sierra Leone president allocates $3.7M fund; commissions mine expansion
On January 24, 2025, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone presented a symbolic cheque of $3.7 million to the Marampa and Maforki Chiefdoms. Read More »
Sierra Leone celebrates annual Education Week focusing on AI integration
Makeni, Bombali District, January 24, 2025 – President Julius Maada Bio attended the Annual Education Week at the University of Makeni. Read More »
President Bio attends education week and energy summit
His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio participated in the Annual Education Week celebrations at the University of Makeni, Makeni, Bombali District. Read More »
St Helena Government apologises for wording error in tourism job advert
St Helena Government has issued an apology to the organisers of several local events, following an error in a recent job vacancy advertisement for the Head of Tourism position. Read More »
Mzansi Act Now activist: Uber partnership to drive 'change across communities in South Africa'
Tebogo Lerole, a musician-turned-activist for Mzansi Act Now, has announced a partnership with Uber aimed at eradicating gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. Read More »
International Trade Centre plans permanent office in Freetown
State House, Freetown – Pamela Rosemarie Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), recently visited Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio. Read More »
St Helena seeks public input on improving local banking services
St Helena's Sustainable Economic Development Strategy 2023-33 highlights the modernization of the Bank of St Helena (BOSH) as essential for advancing the island's financial services and company law. Read More »
Sierra Leone president urges deeper consultation on reproductive health bill
State House, Freetown – President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone held a meeting with various stakeholders to discuss the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Bill. Read More »
St Helena opens consultations on future minimum wage changes
The St Helena Government has initiated a consultation on a new minimum wage trajectory for the upcoming three-year period. Read More »
Sierra Leone launches national cybersecurity team with ECOWAS support
Freetown, Sierra Leone – On January 14, 2025, Sierra Leone marked a significant milestone in its cybersecurity landscape with the launch of the National Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and the National Digital Forensics Lab. Read More »
ECOWAS discusses sanitary napkin factory project with Senegalese minister
On January 7, 2025, the ECOWAS Commission's Department of Human Development and Social Affairs (HDSA), through the ECOWAS Gender Development Center (EGDC), held a consultation meeting to discuss the project for building a hygienic napkin and nappy... Read More »
Boakai launches national agenda aimed at inclusive development in Liberia
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has officially launched the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID) along with the 15 County Development Agendas (CDAs) in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County. Read More »
First Bank clarifies legal dispute with General Hydrocarbons Limited
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has addressed recent media reports concerning a legal dispute involving the bank and General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL). Read More »
ECOWAS strengthens ties with United Nations for regional stability
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray, met with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, on January 10, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. Read More »