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West Africa: Togo - Police Arrest Protesters Opposing New Powers for President Gnassingbé

Faure Gnassingbé · Togo

West Africa: Togo - Police Arrest Protesters Opposing New Powers for President Gnassingbé

67% Left coverage: 6 sources

Press Release - The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) strongly condemns the arrest and reported abuse of peaceful protesters in Togo's capital, Lomé, on June 5 and 6. The crackdown is a worrying sign of increasing repression as public opposition grows against recent constitutional changes that could keep President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé in power indefinitely.See the Story

Nigeria: Former President Buhari Receving Medical Treatment in London

Muhammadu Buhari · London

Nigeria: Former President Buhari Receving Medical Treatment in London

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

Buhari stepped down in 2023 and retired to his hometown of Daura, Katsina State. His extended absence now raises questions about his recovery and return to Nigeria.See the Story

Inside the Drug Epidemic Creating ‘Zombies’ in West Africa

ECOWAS · Freetown

Inside the Drug Epidemic Creating ‘Zombies’ in West Africa

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

The highly addictive drug kush has left teenagers with sores eating away at their legs.See the Story

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West Africa: Togo - Police Arrest Protesters Opposing New Powers for President Gnassingbé

ECOWAS Bank Approves €174m for Investment, $125m to Boost Trade

By Rukayat Moisemhe The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), development finance institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has approved funding to boost trade, strengthen infrastructure and support social development in the region. The bank, on Thursday in Lagos in a report from its 92nd ordinary session, signed by its Head, Communication and External Relations Unit, Anita Somda.According to EBID, it a…Trade · Lagos See the Story

ECOWAS pre-election mission kicks off activities for 2025 presidential election

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

The ECOWAS pre-election mission has kicked off its activities in preparation for the October 2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire. The mission, led by Prof. Théodore Holo, who has been in Abidjan since June 29, 2025, began its engagements on June 30 with a series of meetings and visits. These included sessions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad, and with High Authority for Audiovisual Communication…Africa · Côte d'Ivoire See the Story

ECOWAS MP urges W/African nations to invest 30% budgets in education – Daily Trust

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Parliament Committee on Health and Member of Parliament from Cabo Verde, Dr Orlando Pereiza Dia, has called on West African countries to allocate at least 30 per cent of their national budgets to education. He said such investment is key to driving local production and reducing dependence on developed nations. Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the ongoing meeting of the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Education, S…Education · Nigeria Read Article

Ivory Coast: Ecowas Pre-Electoral Mission Continues Its Discussions with the Authorities

On Thursday, 3 July, the ECOWAS Pre-Electoral Information Mission, led by Professor Théodore Holo, continued its consultations in Abidjan as part of the assessment of the upcoming electoral process. After meeting some 30 public and private media, the delegation was received at the presidential palace by Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic.ECOWAS · Côte d'Ivoire See the Story

Exit of Sahel States threatens ECOWAS subregional Integration dream – Ibn Chambas warns

Former United Nations Envoy to West Africa and the Sahel Region, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, has warned that the withdrawal of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) from ECOWAS poses a serious threat to West Africa’s longstanding vision of subregional integration. Speaking at the Republic Day Lecture on Thursday, July 3, under the theme “ECOWAS […] The post Exit of Sahel States threatens ECOWAS subregional Integration dream – Ibn Chambas warns appear…ECOWAS See the Story

ECOWAS Trains Legal Advisors to Advance African Trade Pact

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-trains-legal-advisors-to-advance-african-trade-pact/The ECOWAS Commission launched a four-day capacity-building workshop for legal advisors in Banjul, Gambia, on June 30, 2025. Focused on implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the training aims to align regional legal frameworks with the trade agreement’s requirement…European Union · Banjul See the Story

ECOWAS to Train 200 Anambra Youths on Fisheries, Aquaculture Value Chain Business Development - AgroNigeria

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is preparing to train 200 youths in Anambra State under the second phase of its Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chain Business Development Program. The training will focus on the TAENPROWIZ Fish Production Business System and Technology. This initiative is led by the Taenprowiz Production Business System Partnership,ECOWAS · Anambra Read Article

ECOWAS Launches Trade Support Campaign for Women Cross-Border Traders

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-launches-trade-support-campaign-for-women-cross-border-traders/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) initiated a regional campaign on June 30, 2025, in Abidjan to bolster economic participation for women small-scale traders along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor. Running until July 15, the effort focuses on enhancing access to tr…Trade · Lagos See the Story

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