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 »

As part of the ongoing development of the energy sector in West Africa, the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Energy and Mines from the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Digitisation has begun a four-day training from August 12 to 15, 2024, in Lome, Togo. The training aims to present the functionalities of the tools in the ECOWAS Energy Information System (EIS-ECOWAS) in preparation for the official launch of the Togo Computerised Energy Information System (SIE-Togo) at the end of the workshop on August 16, 2024. Read More »

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) convened in Abuja on August 14, 2024, to strengthen partnerships. Read More »

To mark Sierra Leone’s mission as West African Representative and President of the United Nations Security Council during August 2024, the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Rtd Brig. Julius Maada Bio, launched Sierra Leone’s peace exhibition at the United Nations in New York on Monday, August 12, 2024. The event was attended by Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Mrs. Amina J. Mohamed. Read More »

The Vice-Chair of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, has praised the long-standing cooperation between the West African regional organization and the Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Read More »

On the third day of the ECOWAS Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission in The Gambia, the delegation visited the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) to assess ongoing humanitarian efforts following the 2022 flood disaster. The delegation included representatives from ECOWAS, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), the National Nutrition Agency (NaNA), and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). They engaged with local officials and community leaders to evaluate aid distribution and its impact. Read More »

The second phase of the National Economic Council Meeting commenced at the State House in Banjul on Wednesday, August 15, 2024. Read More »

At the Presidential Delivery Forum, the Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters, Honourable Musa Drammeh, led his technical team to brief President Adama Barrow and other executives about the ministry's activities and action plan. Read More »

Day two of the ECOWAS Field Monitoring and Evaluation Mission in The Gambia involved visits to flood-affected communities, including Nyofelleh, Fass Omar Saho, and Munyagen. This mission aims to assess the effectiveness of humanitarian aid provided following the 2022 flood disaster and food crises. Read More »

President Boakai names road maintenance, rehabilitation and financing committee Read More »

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has dedicated the newly constructed 14th Judicial Circuit Court Complex in Cestos City, Rivercess County. The event saw attendance from several dignitaries, including members of the Legislature, Chief Justice Sie A Nyene G. Yuoh and judiciary members, Cabinet officials, county authorities, municipal leaders of Cestos City, media representatives, and other distinguished guests. Read More »

President Boakai Signs Executive Order No. 135 to Protect and Stimulate Local Manufacturing in Liberia 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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »