Month: October 2024

 The newly elected President and Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro GONÇALVES (Cabo Verde) and Honorable Justice Sengu Mohamed KOROMA (Sierra Leone) paid a courtesy visit to the ECOWAS President H.E. Omar Alieu TOURAY, at the Commission’s Headquaters in Abuja, Nigeria, today, 17th October, 2024. Both Justice GONÇALVES and Justice KOROMA were elected on Monday 14 October 2024. In his inaugural speech, Justice […]

 Responding to the arrest of Zambian journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo in Lusaka, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said:  “Zambian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Thomas Allan Zgambo and stop targeting him simply for doing his job.   “Journalism is not a crime. In fact, Zambia’s Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of expression and media freedom. Authorities must uphold their constitutional and international […]

 Wrapping up a two-day visit to Somalia, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, today reaffirmed the world body’s support for the country’s peace- and state-building.  “The UN has been a longstanding partner to Somalia and remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting the Somali government and its people,” Ms. DiCarlo said.  “Together, we aim to build on the commendable achievements and priorities agreed upon to address key development […]

 The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (PAC-COSASE) has raised concerns over the mismanagement of salary payrolls across various government ministries and departments. The queries were contained in a report presented to the House during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Among on Thursday, 17 October 2024. According to the report, an audit conducted by the Auditor General on the financial statements of 13 ministries, departments, […]

 After 30 hours of intense competition, Cote d’Ivoire’s team “ShellxRoot” has emerged victorious at the 3rd edition of the ECOWAS Hackathon, securing first place with a total of 510 points and successfully capturing five flags. The regional cybersecurity event, which began at 12pm and concluded at 6pm Nigerian time, saw participants from across West Africa compete in a series of challenging “Capture the Flag” exercises aimed at testing their cybersecurity […]

 The ECOWAS Peace Fund convened a Technical Committee meeting on Wednesday 16th October, 2024 in Abuja, capital of the Federal republic of Nigeria, to evaluate project proposals submitted for potential funding. The committee, comprising representatives from the Office of the President of ECOWAS Commission and various Directorates including Peacekeeping and Regional Security, Political Affairs, Education and Science, Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Legal Affairs, Budget and Treasury, Financial Reporting and Grants, […]

 The ECOWAS President represented by HE Ambassador Abdel- Fatau Musah (PhD), Commis-sioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security at the Panel discussion on ‘’Contemporary Security Challenges in Africa” at the African Defense Ministers’ Conference held on 15 Octo-ber 2024 at Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis-Ababa. Organized and hosted by the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the conference was opened by the Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh. The main objective of […]

 “I had sex thinking he loved me. But when I fell pregnant, I saw a very unexpected side of him,” 20-year-old Olivia Nyangasi told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency.  Ms. Nyangasi had never been taught how to practice safe sex. At 17, she became pregnant; but her boyfriend denied all responsibility for the situation. He tried to force her to get an abortion. Across low- and […]

 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) notes with concern the mischaracterisation of its engagements with the Taipei Liaison Office (TLO). South Africa’s democratic Government severed political and diplomatic ties with Taiwan in 1997. This is consistent with resolution 2758 of the United Nations General Assembly, which is widely adhered to by the international community. Relocating what will be rebranded as Trade Offices both in Taipei and in Johannesburg, […]