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ECOWAS, Senegal and UNHCR launch joint humanitarian initiative to support refugees

Daily Dispatch February 3, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the Government of Senegal and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has officially launched a cooperation and humanitarian assistance initiative aimed at improving protection, livelihoods and

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US invasion of Venezuela: ECOWAS urges restraint, backs dialogue

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2026

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern over the recent developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and respect international law. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, ECOWAS acknowledged the right of states to combat international crimes such as terrorism and drug […]

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Just In: Benin jails over 30 alleged coup ploters

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

A court in Benin has ordered the detention of around 30 people, most of them soldiers, in connection with a foiled coup attempt earlier this month, legal sources confirmed on Tuesday. According to the sources, those jailed are accused of having links to the alleged plot aimed at destabilising the government. The arrests followed investigations […]

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ECOWAS moves to cut air travel costs with major aviation tax reforms

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2025

The resolution was adopted during the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Summit held in Abuja in December 2024, where regional leaders endorsed a Supplementary Act on Aviation Charges, Taxes and Fees designed to address one of the major obstacles to West African integration: the steep cost of intra-regional air travel. For decades, flying within […]

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ECOWAS Court Restates Commitment to Protection of Human Rights

Daily Dispatch December 10, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has restated its unwavering commitment to the protection of human rights and human dignity across West Africa region. The commitment was given on Wednesday at an occasion hosted by the court to commemorate the 2025 International Human Rights Day, with the theme “Human […]

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Touray commends Nigeria’s role in thwarting Benin Military takeover

Daily Dispatch December 9, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday applauded Nigeria’s role in quashing the attempted coup in Benin Republic. Speaking at the opening of the 55th Ordinary session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial level in Abuja, the President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray decried that […]