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Protecting cross-border investments: Why Ghana’s ECOWAS petition matters for regional business confidence

B & FT Online 24 Dec 2025
Ghana’s petition to ECOWAS over the alleged expropriation and harassment of Ghanaian-owned businesses operating in Nigeria represents a critical intervention to protect cross-border investments and preserve regional business confidence.
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Review and validation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) language policy

APO 23 Dec 2025
This ensures coherent, consistent, and effective implementation of language services across ECOWAS Institutions including GIABA, WAHO, the Court and Parliament ... African States (ECOWAS).
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West Africa: Ghana High Commissioner Escalates River Park Estate Dispute With Nigeria to ECOWAS Court

All Africa 22 Dec 2025
Ghana has formally escalated the protracted River Park Estate dispute in Abuja to the ECOWAS Court, marking a significant diplomatic and legal turn in a controversy that now threatens to strain bilateral relations between Accra and Abuja ....
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Ghana High Commissioner Escalates River Park Estate Dispute With Nigeria to ECOWAS Court

This Day 21 Dec 2025
Ghana has formally escalated the protracted River Park Estate dispute in Abuja to the ECOWAS Court, marking a significant diplomatic and legal turn in a controversy that now threatens to strain bilateral relations between Accra and Abuja.
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Mahama calls for bridging between ECOWAS and Sahel States

Business Ghana 20 Dec 2025
President John Dramani Mahama has called for building a bridge between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the three Alliance of Sahel States (AES) -Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. .
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West Africa: Coup - ECOWAS Demands Release of Political Detainees in Guinea-Bissau

All Africa 16 Dec 2025
ECOWAS also instructed its commission to urgently "operationalise the long-planned Regional Counterterrorism Brigade." ....
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ECOWAS says Jammeh’s audio announcements threat to Gambia’s peace

The Point 16 Dec 2025
The Authority affirms that the joint declaration that ECOWAS, the African Union and the UN made prior to Jammeh’s departure from The Gambia does not in any manner absolve him ...
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ECOWAS rejects Guinea-Bissau's military junta transition program, calls for inclusive governance

Anadolu Agency 16 Dec 2025
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected a transition program announced by Guinea-Bissau's junta following last month's military takeover ... ECOWAS warned ... demanded by ECOWAS.
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Has Benin’s foiled coup made ECOWAS a West African heavyweight once more?

Al Jazeera 16 Dec 2025
While Talon now enjoys victory as the president who could not be unseated, the spotlight is also on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ... Indeed, ECOWAS’s success in its heyday hinged on the health of its members.
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ECOWAS threatens 'targeted sanctions' over Guinea Bissau coup

Index-Journal 15 Dec 2025
West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday threatened "targeted sanctions" on anyone obstructing Guinea-Bissau's return to civilian rule following last month's coup ....
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Senegal elected to lead ECOWAS Commission

Xinhua 15 Dec 2025
15 (Xinhua) -- Senegal has been elected to lead the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities announced on Sunday.
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West Africa: Tinubu Canvasses United Ecowas Front Against Unconstitutional Change of Govt

All Africa 15 Dec 2025
President Bola Tinubu has tasked leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take decisive and collective action against unconstitutional changes of government ....
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West Africa: Ecowas Threatens Sanctions Over Coup in Guinea-Bissau

All Africa 15 Dec 2025
On the bloc's efforts to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau, Mr Touray said, "the authorities shall impose targeted sanctions on individuals or groups of persons that obstruct the transition process." ....
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