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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes in the sub-region. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru ...

In May this year the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will roll out the drums to celebrate a landmark 50 years of being an enduring regional organization promoting West Africa ...

The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to regional security, pledging to ensure the subregion’s safety and ...

Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the military’s readiness and determination to ensure the full security of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, region. Musa, who serves as ...

Security analysts are praising ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, for activating its regional standby force but remain doubtful about its effectiveness following the recent ...

Cape Verde later joined in 1977. Nigeria’s Head of State at the time of ECOWAS founding was General Yakubu Gowon. President Bola Tinubu is the current ECOWAS Chairman. As ECOWAS marks its 50th ...

The renewed pledge came during the closing ceremony of the 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja. The PUNCH on Tuesday reported that the sub-regional ...

Today, ECOWAS’ active support remains critical to stability in The Gambia. In December 2016, then-president Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to accept electoral defeat led to mediation and the threat of ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commended the Nigerian government for agreeing to host the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament, which commenced on Thursday with a ...

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region. The regional body had in October last year, hinted at the ...

The African Development Bank and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission have signed a Protocol of Agreement for a grant of $11.78 million to strengthen regional rice ...