The ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja launched a fact-finding and assessment mission on Friday, August 29, 2025, to address the longstanding border dispute concerning Yenga, a village in Sierra Leone’s...
A high-level delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was unable to enter Yenga on Friday, 29 August 2025, due to resistance from Guinean forces occupying the area, highlighting...
A team from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is in Sierra Leone to carry out a fact-finding mission on the ongoing border dispute involving the village of Yenga. The 12-member...
I cannot begin without extending my heartfelt congratulations to you, Mr. President, Julius Maada Wonie Bio. Allow me to commend you on your recent appointment as Chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority during...
Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) has confirmed that Yenga will be included in the ongoing small-scale test to record the location of buildings and households ahead of the 2026 Population and Housing...
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Timothy Kabba, has announced that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold a crucial mediation and security meeting...
BudgIT Sierra Leone has called on the government to take firm and decisive action to resolve the long-standing border dispute with Guinea over the Yenga region in Kailahun District, Eastern Sierra Leone. The...
In a historic and insightful address, Honorable Ibrahim Ben Kargbo has provided a detailed explanation of the long-standing border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea, with a particular focus on the...
The recent brazen incursion by Guinea’s military into Yenga is a direct and dangerous assault on the territorial integrity of Sierra Leone. Yenga is more than a dot on a map. It is a living community,...
In an extensive interview with Alie Kabba, he recounted that the chief of Yenga Community narrated the troubling experiences faced by residents due to the aggressive actions of Guinean soldiers. The...
