President Bio leads symbolic rice harvest on Tihun farm

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio participated in a symbolic rice harvesting event on his 1,467-acre farm in Tihun, Sogbini Chiefdom. The activity took place ahead of the World Food Day commemoration and marks the one-year anniversary of Feed Salone. President Bio emphasized his dedication to agriculture by stating, “I don’t want to stop at asking people to do it; I want to be seen doing it myself and setting the example.” Read More »

ECOWAS Commission attends sustainability conference in Hamburg

The Sustainability Conference took place in Hamburg, Germany, from October 7 to 8, 2024. The event brought together various stakeholders, including Heads of State, private sector leaders, academics, civil society representatives, and international organizations. The conference served as a platform for discussing the governance of international organizations and entrepreneurial approaches to sustainable development. Read More »

President Bio celebrates one year of Feed Salone initiative

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio marked the first anniversary of the Feed Salone Initiative in Kailahun Town Field, Eastern Region, during World Food Day celebrations. The event was themed "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future." The President urged citizens to grow their own food, emphasizing that individual efforts in farming could help achieve national food self-sufficiency. Read More »

ECOWAS reviews project proposals to advance peacebuilding efforts

The ECOWAS Peace Fund held a Technical Committee meeting on October 16, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The session focused on evaluating project proposals submitted for potential funding. The committee included representatives from various departments within the ECOWAS Commission, such as Peacekeeping and Regional Security, Political Affairs, Education and Science, Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Legal Affairs, Budget and Treasury, Financial Reporting and Grants, Early Warning and External Relations. Read More »

New leadership of ECOWAS Court meets with President Touray in Abuja

The new leadership of the ECOWAS Court of Justice visited H.E. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, on October 17, 2024. The newly elected President and Vice President of the Court are Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro Gonçalves from Cabo Verde and Honorable Justice Sengu Mohamed Koroma from Sierra Leone. They were elected on October 14, 2024. Read More »

ECOWAS addresses illegal fishing issues through Abidjan workshop

CRESMAO organized a workshop from October 14 to 16, 2024, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, focusing on fisheries governance and the challenges posed by illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in West Africa. This event aligns with the recommendation from the 65th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to promote regional cooperation against IUU fishing. Read More »

Youth workshop targets drug use and illegal migration in Guinea Bissau

The Youth Institute of Guinea Bissau, in partnership with the ECOWAS Commission, has successfully conducted a workshop to empower young people with skills and knowledge to address drug use and irregular migration. The initiative is funded by the ECOWAS Youths and Sports Development Centre (EYSDC) based in Ouagadougou. It aims to equip youth leaders to play an active role in tackling these issues within their communities. Read More »

ECOWAS hosts workshop in Sierra Leone to enhance cross-border trade

The ECOWAS Commission recently held a workshop in Freetown, Sierra Leone, aimed at strengthening the National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) from September 30 to October 1, 2024. The focus was on enhancing the institutional capacity of the NTFCs by providing them with tools and technical knowledge necessary to meet World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) obligations. Read More »

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