The EU-ECOWAS Scholarship Programme on Sustainable Energy held its 4th Steering Committee Meeting virtually on March 20, 2025. Read More »

His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, along with First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, and other cabinet ministers, attended a memorial service on March 23, 2025, at St. John Paul II Quasi Church in Grafton. Read More »

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio and First Lady Fatima Maada Bio attended a memorial service for the late Paramount Chief Prince Lappia Boima IV. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is preparing for the second edition of the African Forum for Research and Innovation (FARI), scheduled to take place in Benin in May 2025. Read More »

On January 21, 2025, the Executive Council approved the Financial Services Regulation Policy 2025. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently held its fourth Maritime Stakeholders Meeting on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Read More »

On March 20, 2025, a ceremony was held at the State House to swear in new members of The Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) Council and to decorate newly promoted General officers to the ranks of Commodore and Brigadier General. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reiterated its dedication to gender equality and human development during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) held at the United Nations headquarters in New... Read More »

Minister Jeffrey Ellick is set to leave the island on Saturday, March 22, 2025, for an overseas engagement. Read More »

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) Task Force, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, led a delegation to The Gambia and Senegal from March 9 to 15, 2025. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated a review of its regional food security storage strategy, with the first meeting of the Steering Committee taking place today in Abuja, Nigeria. Read More »

Two diplomats have presented their letters of credence to President Adama Barrow, marking the start of their diplomatic duties in The Gambia. H.E. Mariam Sy from Senegal and H.E. Hassan Asgari from Iran assumed their roles as High Commissioner and... Read More »

The Education, Skills and Employment Portfolio (ESE) has announced a significant reorganization of primary school education on St Helena. Read More »

ECOWAS experts are convening in Abidjan to formulate a regional strategy to tackle illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in West Africa. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated a capacity-building program aimed at enhancing tourism across its member states. Read More »

The Management Committee of the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve convened its third annual meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, on March 18, 2025. Read More »

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, concluded a one-day official visit to Sierra Leone on March 18, 2025. Read More »

ECOWAS recently held a significant event focused on advancing the Women, Peace & Security Agenda during the Sixty-Ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York. Read More »

From March 17 to 21, 2025, a meeting of experts is taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Read More »

On February 18, 2025, the Environment, Natural Resources and Planning Portfolio (ENRP) received a shipment of 1,000 Dekalb-Amberlink breed day-old chicks. Read More »