News as it breaks
In the heart of Liberia’s capital, a haunting scene unfolds. The once-sacred grounds of the Central Street Cemetery have become a shelter for despair—home to an estimated 500 drug users, including children and pregnant women. The cemetery, now overwhelmed by rot, rubble, and the stench of neglect, paints a grim…
U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to appoint an “exceptional replacement” for the recently dismissed Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, following the release of a jobs report that fell short of expectations and triggered immediate backlash from the White House. In a post on his Truth Social platform on…
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, received the Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), Dr. Waleed Al-Bahar, in Abuja for a high-level bilateral meeting aimed at boosting development cooperation between both nations. Welcoming the KFAED delegation, Ambassador Tuggar emphasized the strong diplomatic…
Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have taken a major step towards deepening regional integration with the commencement of the implementation phase of their Economic Cooperation Agreement. This follows a two-day bilateral meeting held from August 1 to 2 in Cotonou, aimed at outlining a strategic framework for actualizing the…
Nigeria and Algeria have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic ties, pledging to strengthen cooperation across key sectors following a high-level meeting in Algiers between Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Ahmed Attaf. During their bilateral talks, both ministers expressed mutual…
As part of its ongoing commitment to peacebuilding and community development, the Ghanaian Contingent (GHANCOY 9) under the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG) has carried out a major humanitarian outreach at Farafenni Senior Secondary School, located 115 kilometers from Barra. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Ronne Yaw Agbemafle, the peacekeeping…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the Government of Guinea-Bissau, has launched Phase II of its Regional Programme for the Provision of Assistive Devices to Children with Disabilities. The initiative, driven by ECOWAS’ Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, aligns with the 4×4 Strategic Objectives…
Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Benin on the occasion of its Independence Anniversary, underscoring the enduring bond between both West African neighbours. In a goodwill message conveyed by the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, to his Beninese counterpart, His Excellency Olushegun Adjadi…
The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE/CEREEC) has marked 15 years of transformative work in advancing sustainable energy across West Africa. The milestone event, held in Praia, Cabo Verde, brought together regional leaders, technical experts, lawmakers, and development partners to assess progress and map future strategies. Under…
The city of Banjul has become the epicenter of West Africa’s governance discourse as it hosts the inaugural Sahel Governance Forum (SGF), focused on “Rebuilding Social Cohesion and Public Trust in the Region.” Held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, the high-level event brought together more than…
