Tag: ECOWAS
Head of mission urges ECOWAS observers to be impartial, professional
The Head of ECOWAS Observation Mission to Benin, Ghana’s immediate former President Nana Akufo-Addo, has urged the more than 100 regional observers deployed for...
CSOs urge political dialogue, inclusiveness in Benin
Cotonou, Benin, April 5, 2026 - The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), which focuses on fostering a culture of electoral accountability in Benin, has...
Benin’s media regulatory body calls for ECOWAS support
By Edwin Nwachukwu
The Benin media regulatory body, la Haute Autorité de l’Audiovisuel et de la Communication (HAAC) or the High Authority for Audiovisual and...
Benin gets ECOWAS electoral assistance, pledges adequate security
Benin Republic has expressed appreciation to ECOWAS for a donation of 150,000 US dollars to support the country’s presidential election on 12 April 2026.
The...
Centre for Community Law sues ECOWAS over appointment of commissioner
By Orimogunje Samuel
The Registered Trustees of the Centre for Community Law (CCL), a Nigeria-based non-governmental organisation, have instituted a suit before the ECOWAS Community Court...
Guinea-Bissau coup: European parliament shows ECOWAS the way
By Paul Ejime After the unpopular decision by ECOWAS leaders, who recommended “a short transition programme” in response to the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, the...