ECOWAS Parliament strengthens oversight of regional food security, school feeding programmes
LOMÉ, TOGO — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is strengthening parliamentary oversight of its regional agricultural and food security initiatives as a delegation of ECOWAS parliamentarians conducts…
ECOWAS advances Ghana–Côte d’Ivoire trade integration with mutual recognition agreement
GRAND-BASSAM, Côte d’Ivoire — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reported an important step toward reducing technical barriers to trade between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, as both…
African Union calls for stronger agricultural cooperation with Russia to reduce Africa’s food import dependence
Moscow, Russia — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has emphasized the need for stronger agricultural investment and industrial cooperation during a high-level Russia–Africa Agro-Industrial Alliance event in Moscow.…
COMESA leaders launch 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, advance regional trade, elect new leadership
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa takes over COMESA chairmanship as regional leaders push for stronger economic integration, digital trade and financial cooperation. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)…
AU elects New ICT leadership as continent advances digital integration agenda
The African Union has opened the Sixth Ordinary Session of its Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and Information and Communication Technologies (STC-CICT), bringing together delegates to discuss the future of…
Ghana’s Mahama proposes Sahel–Gulf of Guinea Security Accord to strengthen regional cooperation
ACCRA, GHANA — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has outlined a proposed regional security arrangement aimed at strengthening cooperation between countries in the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea, while…
ECOWAS advances plans for regional transport observatory to strengthen West African trade integration
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced progress toward establishing a Regional Transport Observatory for West Africa, an initiative designed to improve transportation…
ECOWAS strengthens Regional drug treatment, rehabilitation efforts across West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reported progress in strengthening drug prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services across West Africa, highlighting improvements to healthcare facilities and professional training…
Egypt’s El-Sisi Calls for Stronger Nile Basin Cooperation at Ninth Cairo Water Week
CAIRO, EGYPT — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called for stronger cooperation among Nile Basin countries, emphasizing the importance of water security, international law, and coordinated development during his…
SADC advances regional anti-corruption framework as South Africa and Lesotho demonstrate readiness
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced that South Africa and Lesotho have demonstrated sufficient institutional capacity to implement the SADC Anti-Corruption Effort Index (SACEI), marking an important step…