News as it breaks
The ECOWAS Parliament has called for stronger border security, intensified public awareness campaigns and greater support for young people as part of efforts to tackle irregular migration and human trafficking across West Africa. The appeal came during a community engagement in Brikama South as the regional parliament continued its week-long…
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is set to appear in a New York federal court for the second time since his dramatic capture by US forces, as legal disputes surrounding his defence continue to unfold. Maduro, 63, has been held alongside his wife, Cilia Flores, at a federal detention…
West African Leaders Rally Behind WAES 2025 as Nigeria Intensifies Regional Diplomacy In a wave of high-level diplomatic engagements ahead of the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) 2025, Nigeria’s Special Envoy and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has delivered special invitations to three key West…
