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Participants will receive practical training on detecting misinformation networks, conflict-sensitive reporting, and tools to reinforce democratic governance and peace in West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a two-day training workshop for journalists in Sierra Leone to enhance information integrity and counter the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rolled out a two-day capacity-building workshop in The Gambia to equip journalists with tools to combat misinformation, disinformation, and anti-democratic narrativesthreatening democracy in the region. Organised in partnership with the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) and supported by the Government…
Lawmakers of the ECOWAS Parliament and regional experts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have called for caution in the deployment of the fast-evolving technology, stressing the need for ethical safeguards, legal frameworks, and job protection as West Africa embraces the digital age. This was the thrust of discussions at the 2025…
he Second Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament for 2025 has officially commenced in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The week-long event, running from September 22 to 28, is themed:“Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Parliamentary Efficiency, Ethical Governance, and Inclusive Development.” The session aims to explore how emerging technologies—particularly…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a Regional Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan aimed at strengthening social protection systems across the region. The launch took place on September 11, 2025, during a high-level hybrid workshop at the ECOWAS Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, organized by the…
In a strategic move to boost regional livestock trade and address long-standing challenges in the red meat value chain, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the second phase of the West Africa Livestock Marketing Support Program (PACBAO). The initiative is being implemented with the technical…
The ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the European Union, Expertise France, and key implementing partners, convened a two-day strategic meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, under the Africa-Europe Partnership to Exchange on Education Reforms (PEERs) initiative. The meeting brought together education stakeholders from across West and East Africa to foster stronger inter-regional…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reinforced its regional commitment to tackling human trafficking and associated crimes during the 17th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of the Regional Network of National Focal Institutions Against Trafficking in Persons Plus (RNNI-TIP+), held in Lagos, Nigeria. Organized by the ECOWAS Commission…
“Innoson is not just a Nigerian brand but a West African success story. Its innovation and resilience show the path for sustainable industrialisation in our region,” an ECOWAS official said. The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has visited the Innoson Vehicle…
“This mission allows us to measure the real impact of our interventions and ensure that the communities affected by the 2022 floods are not just recovering, but building long-term resilience,” an ECOWAS representative said. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun a six-day Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)…
