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 »

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 has withdrawn the appointment of Cllr.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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, serving as President of the United Nations Security Council for August 2024, has addressed members of the council during a dinner event. This occasion marks Sierra Leone's historic role at the United Nations. Read More »

The Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC) commissioned a rehabilitated health centre at Leklebi-Kame in the Afadjato South District of the Volta Region on 8 August 2024. This initiative is part of efforts to implement social interventions in deprived border communities. The facility was rehabilitated in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MoFARI), with financial support from the ECOWAS Commission, aiming to improve healthcare delivery in the area. Read More »

New York, USA, Sunday 11 August 2024 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio hosted an informal dinner Sunday evening for members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has accepted the resignation of Madam Nyemadi D. Pearson, Deputy Governor for Operations at the Central Bank of Liberia. In her letter of resignation, Madam Pearson expressed thanks to President Boakai for the time she served as Deputy Governor of the CBL. In accepting the resignation letter, the President thanked Madam Pearson for her service to the country. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) engaged Member States and a diverse group of maritime sector stakeholders to assess the financial, economic, and implementation options of the Praia-Dakar maritime transport project. This consultation is a key milestone towards the completion of the technical studies for the project, which aims to advance the larger Praia-Dakar-Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Transport Project. The initiative strives to improve regional connectivity and promote economic integration within West Africa. Read More »

United Nations Headquarters, New York, Monday, 12 August 2024 – Today, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio officially inaugurated the Sierra Leone Peacebuilding Art Exhibition at the United Nations. The exhibition highlights the nation's journey toward peace and reconciliation. Read More »

Access Bank Plc, a prominent institution in Nigeria's financial sector, has introduced its offline banking platform, www.901.ng, designed to offer customers an additional digital channel for uninterrupted daily transactions. Read More »

United Nations Headquarters, New York, Tuesday 13 August 2024 – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has praised Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, for his leadership in steering the debate on United Nations Security Council reform. Read More »

On Friday, August 9, 2024, the ECOWAS Early Warning Directorate provided working equipment to the Country Monitors of the ECOWAS Early Warning System (ECOWARN) in Togo. The handover ceremony occurred at the headquarters of the Togolese branch of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-TOGO) in Lomé. The equipment was handed over by Mr. Marcel Komi Koko Bossou, Acting Head of Systems Management and Planning Division, on behalf of ECOWAS, in the presence of Mr. Seyram Adiakpo, National Coordinator of WANEP-TOGO. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially commenced a Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission aimed at rigorously assessing the humanitarian response provided to victims of the 2022 flood disasters and food crises in The Gambia. This mission, scheduled from August 11th to 16th, 2024, seeks to evaluate the effectiveness, transparency, and accountability of the relief efforts directed toward the affected communities. Read More »

The Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) is set to launch a mental health survey aimed at understanding the needs and experiences of the community. The survey will commence on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Read More »

Omobola Oduntan, a crypto and blockchain educator, stated that Nigerian crypto users are being scammed through Bybit's peer-to-peer (P2P) services. He supports the return of Binance P2P to Nigeria, citing Binance's active and responsive customer service team. Oduntan shared his statement in an August 6 post on X. Read More »

The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) convened in Abuja for their 42nd Ordinary Meeting, reaffirming their commitment to addressing the security challenges threatening political stability and socio-economic well-being in the region. The meeting emphasized cooperation through experience sharing, intelligence exchange, and collective efforts in combating terrorism and other forms of transnational organized crime. The Defence Chiefs expressed their resolve to pool resources and strengthen their determination to protect stability and democratic governance in West... Read More »