Tag: ECOWAS
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ECOWAS Secures Release of Nigerian Onion Trucks Detained in Ghana
By Opeyemi Adelakun Five trucks transporting onions from Nigeria to Ghana have resumed business after the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) intervened to secure their release, ending a standoff that had raised concerns over regional trade relations. The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/WCA) confirmed on Saturday that the…
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Nigeria Urges ECOWAS to Drag South Africa Before African Union Over Xenophobic Attacks
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Nigeria has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to escalate the issue of recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa to the African Union (AU), urging stronger continental intervention to protect the lives, rights and property of African migrants living in the country. The call follows renewed attacks,…
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Tinubu Unveils New ECOWAS Headquarters In Abuja
By Paul Joseph President Bola Tinubu has said the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja marks a renewed commitment to regional integration, peace, industrialisation and shared prosperity across West Africa. The President’s position was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Senior Special…
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ECOWAS Parliament Moves to Address Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has taken steps to address rising xenophobic attacks against West African citizens in South Africa, calling for investigation, accountability, and stronger regional protection mechanisms. The development was reported on May 8, 2026, during the first ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament in…
