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On Wednesday, the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the human rights of Obianuju Catherine Udeh and two others during the EndSARS protests. The court found Nigeria in breach of Articles 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, and 11 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, which […]
President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected for another one-year term as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. Tinubu, whose current tenure ends on July 9, 2024, was re-elected by unanimous decision at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority, held at the State House in Abuja on Sunday. In his […]
President Bola Tinubu’s tenure as chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government concluded today. During the 65th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS currently being held in Abuja, Nigeria, the mantle of leadership is anticipated to be passed to another leader. Tinubu began his leadership role in July 2023 after being overwhelmingly elected […]
The West Africa Youth Parliament (WAYP) is proud to announce the celebration of International Youth Day this August. This event serves as a platform for the youth of West Africa to engage in reflective discussions and renew their commitment to the region’s unity and progress. West African youth, despite historical challenges and socioeconomic hardships, are […]
In response to recent developments, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided to ease certain economic sanctions on Niger, Mali, and Guinea. While political and targeted sanctions remain in place, the regional body has lifted some financial and economic restrictions on these nations. The decision comes after an Extraordinary Summit of the […]
In a joint statement released on Sunday, the military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have declared their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The leaders of these three Sahel nations asserted that this decision was a “sovereign” one and emphasized the urgency of leaving ECOWAS. Struggling with the […]
A series of coups in Western Africa is putting the unity and capability of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to the test as it seeks to restore civilian rule in countries such as Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and Niger. These four nations have joined forces to resist economic sanctions and potential military […]
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament finds itself at odds regarding the appropriate response to the recent Niger coup. Within ECOWAS, a divergent range of opinions has emerged concerning potential military intervention against the Niger junta, reflecting a nuanced stance on the matter. A virtual extraordinary session convened on Saturday, drawing participation […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). “We will take democracy seriously, Democracy is very tough but it is the best form of government,” he said upon his emergence on Sunday in Guinea-Bissau. Tinubu’s emergence was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of […]
The Economic Community of West African States has called for the immediate release of the 80 kidnapped children in Zamfara State. The children, who are between the ages of 12 and 17, were kidnapped, according to BBC Hausa. Some parents of the abducted children who spoke to the British media outlet said the victims were […]