Liberian president urges discipline at Regional Maritime University graduation

His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, has urged graduates of the Regional Maritime University to be disciplined, focused, hardworking, and prayerful in their pursuits if they are to achieve success. President Boakai delivered these remarks as the Commencement Speaker and Chief Guest of Honor at the 18th Graduation Ceremony of the Regional Maritime University in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Read More »

ECOWAS holds capacity building workshop on protection mechanisms in The Gambia

The ECOWAS Commission, through the Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, organized a three-day capacity-building workshop from June 26 to June 28, 2024, for the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanisms (ECO-PHSICM). The event was supported by the National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Coordinating Centre (NCCRM), under the Office of the Vice President of The Gambia. The workshop aimed to review progress since ECO-PHSICM's establishment in 2021 and develop an action plan for its implementation from 2024 to 2026. Read More »

Liberian president urges maritime graduates to uphold discipline and character

His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, addressed graduates of the Regional Maritime University, urging them to maintain discipline, focus, hard work, and prayerfulness in their pursuits. Speaking as Commencement Speaker and Chief Guest of Honor at the 18th Graduation Ceremony in Accra, Ghana on June 29, 2024, President Boakai emphasized the importance of character and determination for achieving success beyond academic accomplishments. Read More »

ECOWAS Parliament opens first ordinary session under new Speaker

The first ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament for 2024 officially commenced on July 1, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. In her inaugural address, H.E. Mrs. Hadja Memounatou Ibrahima, the new Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, called for enhanced collaboration to improve integration among ECOWAS institutions and Member States. The event was attended by H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission; Presidents or Representatives of other ECOWAS institutions; Representatives of the Presidents of the Senate and National Assembly of Nigeria; and various dignitaries. Read More »

Forum on African research set for May 2025 in Benin

"African youth, innovation and entrepreneurship: building a sustainable future." This will be the main theme of the 2nd edition of the Forum for African Research and Innovation (FARI), to be held in Benin from May 5 to 9, 2025. This decision was taken at the meeting of the International Committee for the preparation of this event, which concluded on June 28, 2024, in Cotonou, Benin's economic capital. Read More »

USAID West Africa hosts summit on food security collaboration

The USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub convened a landmark Partnership Summit on June 24, 2024, at the Abuja Continental Hotel in Abuja, Nigeria. The event, themed “Collaborating for Enhanced Food Security in Nigeria-Fostering Competitiveness, Sustainability, and Resilience,” brought together Trade Hub grantees, private-sector experts, government representatives, industry leaders, and agro-focused associations to share experiences and lessons learned from Trade Hub co-investment projects. This was particularly significant considering challenges such as the... Read More »

ECOWAS experts review construction progress at Abuja headquarters

Experts from ECOWAS member states convened at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja on July 2, 2024, to review the progress of the new ECOWAS headquarters construction. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Naha Francis Ako, a representative of Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Key stakeholders present included the ECOWAS Commission project management team, Acting Director of Transport Mr. Chris Appiah, and Director of Administration and General Services Mr. Seydou Kassory Bangoura, alongside representatives from the Nigerian government. Read More »

University of Liberia students present challenges to President Boakai

President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. received a delegation of student leaders from the University of Liberia at the Executive Mansion on July 2, 2024. The delegation was led by Mary Korpo Kerkula, President of the University of Liberia Student Union (ULSU), and included representatives from various student organizations such as the Student Integration Movement (SIM), the Student Democratic Alliance (STUDA), the Progressive Student Alliance (PROSA), the Varsity Christian Fellowship, and the University of Liberia Muslim Student Association. Read More »

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