the activation of the ECOWAS Standby Force, and the introduction of kinetic means in intervention strategies. Ambassador Jawara-Njai highlighted that these initiatives aim to strengthen ECOWAS’s ...

To address this challenge, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) plans to raise US$2.4 billion to establish a standby counterterrorism force. The Nigeria military could play an ...

Nigeria is also leading the actualisation of the ECOWAS standby force, all in an effort to fight terrorism and instability within our region under the rule of law”.

Ecowas has suggested the potential deployment of a regional standby force to reinforce counter-terrorism operations in west Africa. It will need funding, estimated at US$2.6 billion annually.

This commitment includes advocating for Africa's representation as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, leading efforts to establish an ECOWAS standby force to achieve ...

This also includes training 6,000 military personnel and 1,000 police and law enforcement officers for various African countries and supporting the African Standby Force and rapid response forces.

This commitment includes advocating for Africa’s representation as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, leading efforts to establish an ECOWAS standby force to achieve ...

China could be driven to bolster its support for stability in West Africa and the Sahel after the deadly attack in Chad, observers say China is putting its Global Security Initiative to the test in ...

To address this challenge, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) plans to raise US$2.4 billion to establish a standby counterterrorism force. Also read:Fleeing bandits kill over 155 ...

Ecowas has suggested the potential deployment of a regional standby force to reinforce counter-terrorism operations in west Africa. It will need funding, estimated at US$2.6 billion annually. Ecowas ...