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ECOWAS Leaders Warn Democracy Must Deliver and Peace Must Be Built as West Africa Faces Rising Instability

Daily Dispatch May 4, 2026

West African leaders have issued a joint warning that democracy in the region is under growing strain and must begin to produce visible results for citizens, while also stressing that peace cannot be imposed but must be deliberately built through dialogue and cooperation. The concerns were

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China Hands Over Landmark ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, as Leaders Call for Stronger West African Unity

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2026

The Government of China on Tuesday officially handed over the newly constructed headquarters complex of the Economic Community of West African States in Abuja, in a ceremony marked by strong appeals for unity, deeper integration, and renewed commitment to regional cooperation across West Africa. The event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, and

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West Africa’s Child Protection Laws Under Scrutiny

Daily Dispatch April 8, 2026

….as ECOWAS Lawmakers Confront “Implementation Failure” A growing disconnect between policy promises and real-life protection for vulnerable children has come under sharp scrutiny as lawmakers across West Africa begin high-level deliberations in Freetown. The ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday opened a five-day Joint Committee Meeting aimed at tackling what officials

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ECOWAS Court Launches Five-Year Strategic Plan to Deepen Justice, Regional Integration

Daily Dispatch March 27, 2026

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan designed to strengthen the rule of law, expand access to justice and deepen regional integration across West Africa. The plan, which will run from 2026 to 2030, was officially launched on Friday in Abuja, where the leadership of the court outlined a bold […]

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ECOWAS, AU Push Green Ports Agenda to Cut Maritime Emissions in Africa

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union have stepped up efforts to drive Africa’s transition to sustainable maritime systems, convening a high-level continental workshop in Abuja to align strategies on green ports development and maritime decarbonization. The two-day Continental Validation Workshop on Green Ports Guidelines and Maritime

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ECOWAS Deploys Long-Term Election Observers to Benin Ahead of Presidential Poll

Daily Dispatch March 25, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTEOM) to the Benin ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 12, 2026, as part of efforts to support a credible and peaceful electoral process. The deployment was authorised by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu […]