Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has been elected the new Chair of ECOWAS, marking a leadership transition within the West African bloc. His appointment was confirmed during the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and…

Ghana is pushing for a decisive, time-bound action plan to accelerate the implementation of the long-awaited ECO single currency for West Africa. Speaking at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja, Ghana’s Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, emphasized…

Liberian President Joseph Boakai has called for deeper regional unity and cooperation to address West Africa’s pressing economic challenges. Speaking at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, Boakai emphasized that economic transformation must go hand in hand…

Togolese rapper and activist Aamron has been released after nearly a month in psychiatric detention at Zébé Hospital in Aného. His arrest on May 26 and subsequent confinement ignited protests and debates across the country, with many accusing authorities of…

There is widespread outrage in Guinea following the abduction of prominent lawyer and former Bar President, Mohamed Traoré. Traoré, who also served on the National Transitional Council, was reportedly taken from his home by hooded men in military uniform late…

President Alassane Ouattara is keeping Ivorians in suspense as he delays confirming whether he will contest a potential fourth term in the October 2025 presidential elections. Despite receiving an official endorsement from his party, the ruling RHDP, during its congress…

Supporters of Côte d’Ivoire’s ruling party, the RHDP, say they are optimistic that President Alassane Ouattara will respond favorably to calls for him to contest the October 2025 presidential election. Their confidence follows a wave of endorsements urging the president…

Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, has arrived in Moscow for a five-day official visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit comes ahead of the Russia–Africa Summit and is aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties between Mali…

At the just-ended West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, regional leaders laid out bold visions for economic transformation and cooperation. In a series of compelling speeches, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Liberian President Joseph Boakai, and Sierra Leone’s President…

In a major leadership transition, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has handed over the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone. The handover occurred during the ECOWAS Heads of State…

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to securing the nation amid renewed violence in Plateau and Taraba states. Over the past 48 hours, attacks in Bokkos, Mangu, and Bali LGAs have left communities…

Regional ministers from across West Africa have gathered in Abuja for the 94th ECOWAS Council of Ministers session, with a focus on steering the region toward economic emancipation. Held as part of a wider series of meetings leading to the…