ECOWAS coordinates 15 West African states on peace, security and development amid coups, sanctions and diplomatic efforts.
West African leaders have endorsed a multi-country gas pipeline linking Nigeria to Morocco, connecting to Europe’s Maghreb pipeline. The €25 billion project aims to transport up to 30 bcm/year, spanning 13 countries and boosting regional energy security. Financing and governance will now proceed toward a final investment decision.
A coalition has filed a case at ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja challenging Ghana’s role in a US-backed third-country deportation scheme. The suit alleges violations of non-refoulement, citing detainee mistreatment and forced removals for 27 deportees; Ghana may disclose terms of the deal as part of the case.
Algeria and Mali have reopened airspace and restored ambassadors after a year-long rift triggered by a drone incident. The two nations confirm that air links are back and envoys will resume duties, signaling a potential shift in Sahel diplomacy amid regional tensions.