UPDATE: ECOWAS chairman Julius Maada Bio holds 'constructive' discussions with Guinea-Bissau junta leaders

01 december 2025 - 17:36:04

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, says he held “constructive [...] Full text...

UPDATE: ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau after coup

28 november 2025 - 12:19:36

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)   - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all decision-making bodies until the restoration of full [...] Full text...

Guinea-Bissau presidential candidates commit to peaceful election

22 november 2025 - 10:13:57

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Guinea-Bissau, headed by Ambassador Baba Kamara, on Friday met with candidates for the 23 November presidential [...] Full text...

ECOWAS launches project to involve young people in electoral observation

20 october 2025 - 12:57:22

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in collaboration with the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), is holding [...] Full text...

ECOWAS meeting discusses financing fight against terrorism

28 august 2025 - 14:03:25

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Experts from the Ministries of Finance and Defence of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...

Former Nigerian President Obasanjo urges ECOWAS to reassess crisis response

04 july 2025 - 10:15:30

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to engage in deep [...] Full text...

AES, ECOWAS agree on urgent need to work together in fight against terrorism

23 may 2025 - 12:00:43

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) agreed on Thursday in Bamako, [...] Full text...

Ghana's president calls for renewed diplomatic engagement with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso

22 april 2025 - 14:47:29

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called for renewed diplomatic engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger who have withdrawn [...] Full text...

ECOWAS launches 50th anniversary

22 april 2025 - 13:38:38

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday launched its 50th anniversary celebrations in Accra as it seeks to [...] Full text...

Ghana President invites Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger leaders to ECOWAS 50th anniversary launch

17 april 2025 - 13:23:23

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, has invited to the military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to attend the official [...] Full text...

ECOWAS experts in Abidjan to validate organization's new IT policies

18 march 2025 - 18:52:16

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Experts from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are currently meeting in Abidjan to analyze and validate the organization's [...] Full text...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger say ECOWAS citzens don't need visas

16 december 2024 - 19:37:23

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger said on Sunday that it is “a visa-free zone” for [...] Full text...

ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months window to reconsider withdrawal

16 december 2024 - 05:24:20

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from 29 [...] Full text...

ECOWAS Observation Mission meets stakeholders of Ghana polls ahead of 7 December vote

21 november 2024 - 05:59:48

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders ahead of Ghana’s 7 December [...] Full text...

ECOWAS Bank to invest EUR 61 million, $100 million to boost infrastructure, trade

08 october 2024 - 05:00:17

Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved investments totalling EUR 61 million and [...] Full text...

Community court strengthens expertise in dispute settlement mechanisms under AfCFTA and ECOWAS

06 october 2024 - 05:49:30

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Judges, legal officers and registry staff of the ECOWAS Court of Justice have participated in a capacity building workshop on the [...] Full text...

ECOWAS deploys pre-election fact-finding mission to Ghana

24 july 2024 - 07:46:23

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for 7 December 2024, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a [...] Full text...

ECOWAS gives Benin more than 390 million CFA for 2022 flood victims

17 july 2024 - 13:06:41

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) has released 392.357 million CFA francs to help Benin's 2022 flood victims, the [...] Full text...

Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

13 july 2024 - 05:42:15

New York, US (PANA) - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “even as [...] Full text...

President of Communit Court of Justice, ECOWAS, commends ECOWAS Parliament for its effortto defend demoracy, good governance in region

02 july 2024 - 21:06:31

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) -The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Mr. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has commended the ECOWAS Parliament for its engagement [...] Full text...

ECOWAS court Chief, WALSA Members exchange ideas

19 june 2024 - 16:43:32

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, on Tuesday received the Executive Committee of the [...] Full text...

ECOWAS court organizes training on e-case in Ghana

14 june 2024 - 18:39:19

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Friday commenced a week-long sensitization and training programme for lawyers on its newly implemented Electronic [...] Full text...

ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on 4 countries under military rule

25 february 2024 - 07:56:41

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWS) on Saturday agreed to lift some economic and travel sanctions imposed on Niger, [...] Full text...

Over 2,000 participants expected at the ECOWAS Mining and Oil Forum

20 february 2024 - 17:44:45

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - More than 2,000 participants are expected to attend the 4th Mining and oil Forum of the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...

Cotonou to host fourth ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum on Thursday

19 february 2024 - 12:53:09

Cotonou Benin (PANA) - The 4th Mining and Oil Forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), dubbed ECOMOF 2024, starts on Thursday [...] Full text...

ECOWAS MPs begin meetings in Senegal in efforts to end political crisis

12 february 2024 - 17:19:10

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A team from the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday began a series of meetings [...] Full text...

Nigeria: Tinubu sends delegation to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso over exit from ECOWAS

10 february 2024 - 14:19:35

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent some of his cabinet members to the governments of Republic of Niger, Mali and [...] Full text...

ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to prioritise dialogue, reconciliation

10 february 2024 - 08:24:58

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which have announced their decision to [...] Full text...

ECOWAS Commission 'concerned' about postponement of Senegalese presidential poll

04 february 2024 - 14:39:54

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Commission of the West African sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS, says it has taken note of the decision of the Senegalese authorities [...] Full text...

Mali could boost its economy after withdrawing from ECOWAS

01 february 2024 - 15:46:12

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali could give its economy a further boost following its joint decision with Burkina Faso and Niger to withdraw from the [...] Full text...

AU 'regrets' decision of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to withdraw from ECOWAS

31 january 2024 - 08:12:26

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regret at the announcement of the [...] Full text...

Burkina Faso sends formal notification to ECOWAS requesting its withdrawal

30 january 2024 - 17:25:56

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday sent an official notification to the Economic Community of West African States [...] Full text...

Nigeria criticises Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger juntas for decision to leave ECOWAS

30 january 2024 - 09:38:27

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria, which holds the rotaing presidency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has criticised the military leaders of [...] Full text...

UPDATE: ECOWAS says Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger remain important members

28 january 2024 - 23:06:46

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday night that Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, who earlier in [...] Full text...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger leave ECOWAS

28 january 2024 - 17:09:46

Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Three West African countries under military rule -- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger -- announced on Sunday that they are leaving [...] Full text...

How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 10:03:44

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has advocated [...] Full text...

Burkina Faso government calls on ECOWAS to respect choices of the people

02 january 2024 - 17:22:53

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transitional government of Burkina Faso Tuesday called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to respect the [...] Full text...

Strengthening and repositioning ECOWAS for emerging challenges (By Paul Ejime)

20 december 2023 - 16:34:30

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark its Golden Jubilee Anniversary. Given the [...] Full text...

Niger suspended from ECOWAS bodies

14 december 2023 - 20:08:48

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Thursday it had recognized that Mohamed Bazoum was the victim [...] Full text...

ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)

11 december 2023 - 17:48:37

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a committee of three Heads of [...] Full text...

ECOWAS: Getting a tottering regional bloc back on track (By Paul Ejime)

10 december 2023 - 05:23:18

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) converge in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Sunday for their end-of-year [...] Full text...

Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)

07 december 2023 - 08:10:52

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its recent threat of military intervention [...] Full text...

ECOWAS solidarity mission visits Sierra Leone after 'unrest' in capital (By Paul Ejime)

28 november 2023 - 13:06:45

Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - A solidarity and fact-finding Mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has met in Freetown with President [...] Full text...

OCP Group, World Bank join forces to boost food security, agricultural developt in West Africa

11 october 2023 - 14:17:33

Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank and the OCP Group on Wednesday announced a game changing partnership to support farmers in West Africa and [...] Full text...

Niger coup: US Secretary of state meets ECOWAS partners to discuss 'complex' political crisis

23 september 2023 - 06:42:52

New York, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday met with representatives from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...

Ministerial meeting begins in Banjul on Wednesday on Amilcar Cabral submarine cable project

19 september 2023 - 19:15:50

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Banjul, capital of The Gambia, will Wednesday host the third meeting of the Ministerial Steering Committee of the ECOWAS Amilcar Cabral [...] Full text...

53 killed in the Burkina Faso army, ECOWAS condemns

06 september 2023 - 18:30:48

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the attack that left 53 people dead on Monday, including [...] Full text...

Niger coup: Military leader Gen. Tchiani speaks of three-year transition, as junta digs in

20 august 2023 - 12:33:55

Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's military junta is digging in even after meeting a delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in [...] Full text...

Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger

19 august 2023 - 18:22:49

Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in the Niger capital, Niamey, on Saturday for talks [...] Full text...

Nigeria: ECOWAS Chiefs Of Defence Staff meeting underway In Abuja over coup In Niger Republic

02 august 2023 - 14:10:16

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A meeting of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff began on Wednesday at Nigeria's Defence [...] Full text...