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In an active effort to deal with humanitarian crises and fight terrorism, the Economic Community of West African States has revealed large funding allocations to help internally displaced people, refugees, asylum seekers, and communities affected by conflicts across the region. In October 2023, 6,976,470 people were forced to leave their homes because of conflicts and violence, and there were stateless persons […]

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu stated his support for a suggestion to directly elect members of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu explained that this move would allow citizens of member countries to have a say in choosing their representatives at the sub-regional level. “As a former lawmaker, I am eager to consider a proposal…”

The Economic Community of West African States expressed concern about the low production of electricity, expensive prices, and limited availability of energy in the area. Sediko Douka, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, Mines, Water Resources, Digitalisation, and Postal Services, revealed this during a regular press conference in Abuja on Thursday. Douka mentioned that infrastructure was […]