1 hour ago ECOWAS Declares State of Emergency Across West Africa Following Coup Wave

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-declares-state-of-emergency-across-west-africa-following-coup-wave/The Economic Community of West African States declared a state of emergency across the region on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, as multiple coup attempts and unconstitutional government changes threaten democratic stability and collective security. ECOWAS Commission President Omar Alieu Touray announced the declaration during the 55th Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council at […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-declares-state-of-emergency-across-west-africa-following-coup-wave/

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10 h. ago GAF, sister security agencies to conduct joint show of force exercise in Accra

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), in collaboration with sister security agencies, will on Thursday, December 11, 2025, conduct a coordinated Joint Show of Force Exercise in Accra as part of ongoing security preparations.

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13 h. ago ECOWAS declares regional state of emergency over rising coups, security threats

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a regional state of emergency, citing escalating political instability and security threats across several member states. The announcement was made by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, during the 55th session of the Mediation and Security Council at the ministerial level in Abuja on Tuesday. Omar Touray said the worsening situation in the sub-region demands urgent attention and collective action.

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4 d. ago ECOWAS mediation and security council holds 43rd Ambassadorial

The 43rd Meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial level was held on Thursday at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, bringing together Permanent Representatives of Member States, Directors of the Commission, and officials from the Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Early Warning Directorates.

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4 d. ago ECOWAS Permanent Representatives Committee Holds 4th Meeting In Abuja

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-permanent-representatives-committee-holds-4th-meeting-in-abuja/The Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened its fourth meeting on Monday, 1 December 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria. The session was chaired by H.E. Julius Sandy, High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Nigeria and ECOWAS, representing the current Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-permanent-representatives-committee-holds-4th-meeting-in-abuja/

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7 d. ago Nigeria Launches Regional Biometric Identity Card After Eleven Years

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance ease of doing business, promote economic prosperity, regional integration, and strengthen security across West Africa. The rollout ceremony in Abuja on November 28, 2025, brought together representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, senior […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-launches-regional-biometric-identity-card-after-eleven-years/

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7 d. ago Ninety Three Graduates Complete ECOWAS Professional Immersion Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ninety-three-graduates-complete-ecowas-professional-immersion-programme/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has awarded attestations to ninety-three young professionals who completed a one-year immersion programme across various regional institutions and agencies. The outgoing ceremony took place on November 26, 2025, in Abuja, Nigeria, marking the successful conclusion of the 2025 batch of the professional development initiative. Report presentations […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ninety-three-graduates-complete-ecowas-professional-immersion-programme/

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7 d. ago ECOWAS Launches Joint Border Post Project At Liberia–Sierra Leone Crossing

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-launches-joint-border-post-project-at-liberia-sierra-leone-crossing/Jendema-Bo Waterside, 22 November 2025 — The ECOWAS Commission has officially handed over the site for the construction of a Joint Border Post (JBP) at the Jendema-Bo Waterside crossing between Liberia and Sierra Leone, marking a major step toward regional integration and trade facilitation. Led by ECOWAS Vice President H.E. Damtien L. Tchintchibidja, the foundation-laying […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Desk, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-launches-joint-border-post-project-at-liberia-sierra-leone-crossing/

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1 week ago Ghana Advances Regional Protection Framework at Accra Workshop

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advances-regional-protection-framework-at-accra-workshop/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission concluded a three day national workshop in Accra aimed at strengthening coordination mechanisms for protecting vulnerable populations across Ghana. Senior government officials, United Nations representatives, civil society leaders, and technical experts gathered at MJ Grand Hotel from November 25 through 27 to advance implementation of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-advances-regional-protection-framework-at-accra-workshop/

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1 week ago ECOWAS and TradeMark Africa Unite to Harmonize West African Trade Standards

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-trademark-africa-unite-to-harmonize-west-african-trade-standards/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and TradeMark Africa have concluded the Abidjan Lagos Corridor Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS)/Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Forum in Accra, addressing quality challenges that affect trade competitiveness along West Africa’s busiest commercial route. The event focused on strengthening trade standards and improving the movement of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-trademark-africa-unite-to-harmonize-west-african-trade-standards/

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2 w. ago Ghana hosts ECOWAS annual coordination meeting of National Commissions on Small Arms

Ghana, through the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) hosts the Annual Coordination Meeting of National Commissions on Small Arms for ECOWAS Member States — a three-day high-level meeting aimed at reviewing and harmonising national initiatives for the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW).

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Launches Monitoring Mission For Humanitarian Flood Response In Côte d’Ivoire

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-launches-monitoring-mission-for-humanitarian-flood-response-in-cote-divoire/Abidjan, 12 November 2025 – On behalf of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, a delegation led by Dr. Sintiki Tarfa-Ugbe, Director of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, paid a working visit to Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Humanitarian Action, National Cohesion, Solidarity and Poverty Reduction, Mrs. Myss Belmonde Dogo. The visit marked […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-launches-monitoring-mission-for-humanitarian-flood-response-in-cote-divoire/

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Commission Joins Global Dialogue On Youth, Peace And Security In Brussels

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-joins-global-dialogue-on-youth-peace-and-security-in-brussels/Brussels, 12 November 2025– The ECOWAS Commission participated in a landmark global conference on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda, convened in Brussels as part of the European Union’s YPS Week. The gathering marked the tenth anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250, bringing together youth organisations, peacebuilders, civil society, international partners, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-joins-global-dialogue-on-youth-peace-and-security-in-brussels/

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Commission Conducts Joint Monitoring Mission On Cavalla River Bridge Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-conducts-joint-monitoring-mission-on-cavalla-river-bridge-project/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission carried out a joint monitoring mission from 5–7 November 2025 to review progress on the construction of the 288‑metre Cavalla River Bridge, a landmark project linking Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia. Advancing Regional Integration The bridge is part of the Mano River Union’s Road Development and Transport […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-conducts-joint-monitoring-mission-on-cavalla-river-bridge-project/

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3 w. ago ECOWAS And Nigeria Launch Regional Workshop To Strengthen Animal Feed Industry In West Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-nigeria-launch-regional-workshop-to-strengthen-animal-feed-industry-in-west-africa/  Abuja, Nigeria – November 11, 2025 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through its Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (ARAA), in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, has inaugurated a High-Level Regional Workshop on the Development of the Animal Feed Industry in West Africa and the Sahel. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-nigeria-launch-regional-workshop-to-strengthen-animal-feed-industry-in-west-africa/

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Commission Welcomes Deputy High Commissioner Of South Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-welcomes-deputy-high-commissioner-of-south-africa/The ECOWAS Commission had the honor of receiving Mrs. Lindi Mmnele, Deputy High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa, during a courtesy visit to its headquarters in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The meeting was held in a warm and constructive atmosphere, offering both sides the opportunity to exchange perspectives on regional priorities and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-commission-welcomes-deputy-high-commissioner-of-south-africa/

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3 w. ago ECOWAS Mission Inspects Cavalla River Bridge Project Linking Côte d’Ivoire And Liberia

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Beeko, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-mission-inspects-cavalla-river-bridge-project-linking-cote-divoire-and-liberia/As part of the continuous oversight of regional infrastructure projects, the ECOWAS Commission conducted, from 5 to 7 November 2025, a joint supervision mission to the construction site of a Bridge over Cavalla River, designed to link Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia. This initiative falls within the Road Development and Transport Facilitation Programme of the Mano […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Nana Beeko, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-mission-inspects-cavalla-river-bridge-project-linking-cote-divoire-and-liberia/

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4 w. ago ECOWAS Gender Development Centre And Folke Bernadotte Academy Deepen Collaboration To Advance Peace And Security In West Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-gender-development-centre-and-folke-bernadotte-academy-deepen-collaboration-to-advance-peace-and-security-in-west-africa/Abuja, Nigeria — November 4–6, 2025 — The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC), in partnership with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), convened a high-level training workshop in Abuja to strengthen the role of senior gender experts within the ECOWAS Commission. The three-day program addressed key challenges in gender mainstreaming across institutional structures and examined recent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-gender-development-centre-and-folke-bernadotte-academy-deepen-collaboration-to-advance-peace-and-security-in-west-africa/

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