The Directorate of Financial Reporting & Grants, under the Department of Internal Services of the ECOWAS Commission, organized an Inter-Offices Working Session from August 19th to 23rd, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. This session brought together financial services staff from ECOWAS Representative Offices across the region. Read More »

Kenema City, Saturday, 24 August 2024 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has inaugurated the expansion of Kenema Government Secondary School with the construction of 34 new school buildings, a key part of Sierra Leone’s education reform. Read More »

The General Hospital has extended its sincere thanks to the Cancer Support and Awareness Charity for their generous donation of video conferencing equipment for the chemotherapy unit and specialist consulting room. This valuable equipment will transform cancer care on the island by enabling real-time consultations with overseas medical experts. Read More »

Strengthening the partnership between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States of America was the focal point of discussions between ECOWAS Commission Vice-President Mrs. Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja and US Deputy Secretary of State Mrs. Mallory Stewart in Abuja, Nigeria, on August 20, 2024. Read More »

The Health and Social Care (HSC) Portfolio is closely monitoring the ongoing global outbreak of mpox, a contagious viral illness. While there is currently no direct threat to St Helena, proactive measures are being taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the community. Read More »

State House, Banjul, 21st August 2024: Honourable Baboucarr Bouy led his technical team to discuss the Ministry of Public Service’s key reform agenda at the Presidential Delivery Forum. Read More »

The St Helena Government (SHG) recently held public information meetings to discuss a new Data Protection policy. This policy aims to safeguard the privacy of individuals and ensure responsible data handling by organizations. Read More »

St Helena Government (SHG) has published its draft Data Protection Policy 2024, aiming to safeguard individual privacy and ensure responsible handling of personal data by organizations. Read More »

The 6th Annual General Meeting of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) opened at ECOWAS Headquarters on Monday, August 19, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The event is held under the theme “Implementing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Protocol against corruption towards strengthening Institutions for Regional Unity.” Read More »

Keira Francis of Sandy Bay has graduated with First Class Honours in Biochemistry with Biology from Keele University. Keira graduated on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Read More »

The ECOWAS Commission, through the Directorate of Free Movement of Persons and Migration, conducted a Cross Border Cooperation Project Monitoring and Evaluation exercise from August 14-19, 2024, in Wellingara-Ba, The Gambia. The exercise aimed to assess the implementation progress of the Wellingara-Ba Lumo (Market) project. Read More »

The outgoing European Union (EU) Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Tom Vens, has bid farewell to President Julius Maada Bio. During the meeting, Vens reaffirmed the EU's support for reforms in the United Nations Security Council. Read More »

Maltina, Nigeria’s premium malt drink brand, has been fostering joy and happiness among its customers since the early 2010s. From its initial sponsorship of Laff Mattaz and the A.Y Live Show in 2014 to this year's support for Chibunna Stanley’s Funnybone Live, Pencil Unbroken, and other comedy events, Maltina continues to emphasize shared moments of happiness with loved ones. 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. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organizing a regional workshop from August 15 to 17, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The event aims to review the implementation of the ECOWAS Informal Trade Regularization Support Programme (PARCI/ITRSP) and propose solutions to funding and technical challenges impacting data collection. Read More »

The Republic of Sierra Leone, currently representing ECOWAS in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and holding the presidency for August 2024, hosted a High-Level Security Council Debate on Monday, August 12. The debate, titled “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Addressing Historical Injustice and Enhancing Africa’s Effective Representation on the Security Council,” focused on structural reform and increased representation for Africa. Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has announced additional appointments within the government of Liberia. The new appointees will serve in the National Public Health Institute (NPHIL), the Liberia Special Economic Zone Authority (LSEZA), and the local government of Lofa County. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has successfully concluded its Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission in The Gambia, focusing on the effectiveness of humanitarian support provided in response to the 2022 floods and food crises. Over the past week, the ECOWAS delegation conducted thorough evaluations and engaged directly with the flood-affected communities of Chitah (Nyofelleh), Fass Omar Saho, Munyagen, and Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) to ensure that the aid is effectively meeting the needs of the most vulnerable populations. Read More »

Azman Air announced it has suspended operations until October 2024 due to C-checks on all aircraft and high operational costs. The airline has furloughed all but eight staff members during this period. Read More »

His Excellency President Adama Barrow has pledged to support the University of The Gambia Medical Students Association (UNIGAMSA) with more than three hundred chairs during a courtesy visit at the State House in Banjul. Read More »