9 h. ago ECOWAS deploys standby force to Benin amid military takeover

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced the deployment of its Standby Force to the Republic of Benin, citing the need to uphold constitutional order and protect the country’s territorial integrity. The move follows an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at the level of Heads of State and […]

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60 h. 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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64 h. 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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5 d. ago Asantehene’s mediation brings Bawku chieftaincy peace within reach – Africa Centre for Security

The Africa Centre for Security and Counter-Terrorism has hailed the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his leadership and diplomatic skill in successfully mediating the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy conflict.

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5 d. ago ECOWAS Validates Gender Equality Index For Clean Energy SMEs

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has concluded a landmark regional workshop in Cotonou to validate the Gender Equality Index (GEI) for clean energy businesses. The two-day meeting, held from November 27–28, brought together representatives from ECOWAS Member States, gender and energy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-validates-gender-equality-index-for-clean-energy-smes/

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5 d. ago Extraordinary Virtual Meeting Of The ECOWAS Mediation And Security Council (MSC) On Guinea

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extraordinary-virtual-meeting-of-the-ecowas-mediation-and-security-council-msc-on-guinea-bissau/27 November 2025 Under the chairmanship of  H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) convened virtually at the level of Heads of State and Government to assess the unfolding situation in the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extraordinary-virtual-meeting-of-the-ecowas-mediation-and-security-council-msc-on-guinea-bissau/

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1 week ago ECOWAS Experts Meet In Accra To Advance Regional Economic Integration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-experts-meet-in-accra-to-advance-regional-economic-integration/A series of high-level technical meetings on regional economic integration in West Africa opened in Accra, Ghana, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The three-day discussions, led by ECOWAS experts, Member States, and key stakeholders, aim to strengthen collaboration to promote economic growth, trade, and integration across the region. The official opening ceremony was attended by […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-experts-meet-in-accra-to-advance-regional-economic-integration/

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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 opens regional one health technical meeting on surveillance of priority zoonotic diseases

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially opened the Annual Regional One Health Technical Meeting 2025 on the theme: “Surveillance of Priority Zoonotic Diseases as an Entry Point to Operationalize the One Health Approach in the ECOWAS Region.” The four-day meeting, taking place from 10 to 13 November 2025 in Accra, Ghana, […]

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