Opposition Leader Abdul Kargbo Commits to Regional Integration as ECOWAS Parliament Marks 25th Anniversary

7 months ago

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament has launched celebrations for its 25th anniversary, coinciding with the bloc’s 50th founding year, with a call for renewed dedication...

Deputy Minister Kamara Calls for Stronger ECOWAS Trade Collaboration at 4th Ministerial Meeting

8 months ago

The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Madam Fatima Kamara, in her vote of thanks at the 4th Joint Meeting of the ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry (ECOMOTI), emphasized the importance of regional...

Yenga: Sierra Leone Government Drags Guinea to ECOWAS, African Union And United Nations

8 months ago

The Government of Sierra Leone is actively seeking international support to resolve the ongoing border dispute with Guinea over the town of Yenga, located in the Kailahun District near the Makona River. Minister...

APC MP Calls for Renewed Investigation into 2018 Gang Rape Case in Kailahun District

8 months ago

The case of Satta Lamin, a young woman who was gang-raped by more than six men in 2018 in Kailahun District, resurfaced during the All People’s Congress (APC) Monthly Parliamentary Press Briefing. Hon....

NDMA Participates in ECOWAS Regional Workshop on Humanitarian Data and Response in Abuja

8 months ago

The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) is currently participating in a three-day ECOWAS Regional Workshop on Baseline Data and Analysis for Humanitarian Needs and Response, which commenced today,...

CHRDI Boss Demands Immediate Action on Yenga Border Dispute Before It’s Too Late

8 months ago

The Chief Executive of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), Abdul M. Fatoma, is calling on the Sierra Leone government to act fast before the situation at the Yenga border...

Three-Day Meeting on ECOWAS Anti-Trafficking Strategy Kicks Off in Freetown

9 months ago

A crucial three-day working group meeting centered on adapting the ECOWAS Regional Trafficking in Persons Plus Strategy commenced today Tuesday, April 8th at the Atlantic Hotel, Lumley Beach. Organized...

ECOWAS Volunteers Celebrate 15th Anniversary in Sierra Leone

9 months ago

The ECOWAS Volunteers Programme (EVP) celebrated its 15th anniversary at the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development's conference hall in Freetown, Tower Hill, 26 March 2025. The event highlighted...

Ministry of Social Welfare Engages ECOWAS Delegation on Regional Disability Inclusion Program

9 months ago

The Ministry of Social Welfare welcomed delegates from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission to discuss an upcoming program aimed at promoting the inclusion of Persons Living...

UniMak Wins ECOWAS University Debate Championship

9 months ago

The University of Makeni (UniMak) has won the ECOWAS University Debate Championship, a tournament organized by the ECOWAS Volunteers Program. The event took place at the Ministry of Planning and Economic...