# ecowas (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ecowas. Page: Feed: --- ## [NIB, UNDP Forge Stronger Ties to Boost Sierra Leone’s Investment Reforms](https://nib.gov.sl/nib-undp-forge-stronger-ties-to-boost-sierra-leones-investment-reforms/) _2026-08-15 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ 5/08/2026: The National Investment Board (NIB) hosted the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP-SL) Deputy Resident Representative and his delegation at the NIB headquarters, Freetown, for a high-level engagement aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and identifying new areas of partnership to support Sierra Leone’s investment and private sector development agenda. Welcoming the… ## [PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE, AHEAD OF THE VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025. SUNDAY, 9TH AUGUST, 2026](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/08/09/presidential-address-delivered-by-his-excellency-dr-julius-maada-bio-president-of-the-republic-of-sierra-leone-ahead-of-the-vote-on-the-constitution-of-sierra-leone-amendment-bill-2025-sunday/) _2026-08-09 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ The post PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE, AHEAD OF THE VOTE ON THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025. SUNDAY, 9TH AUGUST, 2026 appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY H.E DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO G.C.R.S.L ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATE OPENING OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE SIXTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/08/07/presidential-address-delivered-by-h-e-dr-julius-maada-bio-g-c-r-s-l-on-the-occasion-of-the-state-opening-of-the-fourth-session-of-the-sixth-parliament-of-the-second-republic-of-sierra-leone/) _2026-08-07 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ The post PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY H.E DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO G.C.R.S.L ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATE OPENING OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE SIXTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [NIB Executive Director Re-Elected President of ECOWAS -TPO Network](https://nib.gov.sl/nib-executive-director-re-elected-president-of-ecowas-tpo-network/) _2026-08-06 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ The Executive Director of the National Investment Board (NIB), Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, has been overwhelmingly re-elected as President of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network for the 2026–2027 term during the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network, held in Dakar, Senegal, from 6th–9th July 2026. Dr. Sandy’s re-election reflects the confidence and \[…\] ## [Cabinet Honours President Julius Maada Bio For Successful ECOWAS Chairmanship, Celebrates Landmark Regional Leadership](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/07/22/cabinet-honours-president-julius-maada-bio-for-successful-ecowas-chairmanship-celebrates-landmark-regional-leadership/) _2026-07-22 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ State House, Freetown, Wednesday, 22 July 2026 – Members of Sierra Leone’s Cabinet surprised His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada \[…\] The post Cabinet Honours President Julius Maada Bio For Successful ECOWAS Chairmanship, Celebrates Landmark Regional Leadership appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Leads Historic Commissioning Of ECOWAS Headquarters, Hails ‘Eye Of West Africa’ As Symbol Of Regional Integration](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/07/05/sierra-leones-president-julius-maada-bio-leads-historic-commissioning-of-ecowas-headquarters-hails-eye-of-west-africa-as-symbol-of-regional-integration/) _2026-07-05 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, 2 July 2026 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the Authority of Heads \[…\] The post Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Leads Historic Commissioning Of ECOWAS Headquarters, Hails ‘Eye Of West Africa’ As Symbol Of Regional Integration appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR JULIUS MAADA BIO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT AT THE EXTRAORDINARY CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN POLITICAL ALLIANCE (APA) LOMÉ, REPUBLIC OF TOGO 3RD JULY 2026 THEME: “AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: IMPACTS, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/07/05/statement-by-his-excellency-dr-julius-maada-bio-president-of-the-republic-of-sierra-leone-and-chairman-of-the-ecowas-authority-of-heads-of-state-and-government-at-the-extraordinary-conference-of-the-a/) _2026-07-05 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ The post STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR JULIUS MAADA BIO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT AT THE EXTRAORDINARY CONFERENCE OF THE AFRICAN POLITICAL ALLIANCE (APA) LOMÉ, REPUBLIC OF TOGO 3RD JULY 2026 THEME: “AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: IMPACTS, CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIC RESPONSES appeared first on Office of the… ## [Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Urges Africa To Turn Global Crisis Into Continental Opportunity At African Political Alliance Summit](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/07/03/sierra-leones-president-julius-maada-bio-urges-africa-to-turn-global-crisis-into-continental-opportunity-at-african-political-alliance-summit/) _2026-07-03 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ Lomé, Republic of Togo, 3 July 2026 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has called on African leaders \[…\] The post Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Urges Africa To Turn Global Crisis Into Continental Opportunity At African Political Alliance Summit appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR JULIUS MAADA BIO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF THE NEW ECOWAS COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS ABUJA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, THURSDAY, 2ND JULY 2026](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/07/03/statement-by-his-excellency-dr-julius-maada-bio-president-of-the-republic-of-sierra-leone-and-chairman-of-the-ecowas-authority-of-heads-of-state-and-government-on-the-occasion-of-the-ecowas-commission/) _2026-07-03 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ The post STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR JULIUS MAADA BIO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE ECOWAS COMMISSIONING CEREMONY OF THE NEW ECOWAS COMMISSION HEADQUARTERS ABUJA, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, THURSDAY, 2ND JULY 2026 appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [President Julius Maada Bio Highlights Gains In Government, Reaffirms Commitment To Inclusive Governance And National Unity At Presidential Town Hall Meeting In Makeni](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/07/01/president-julius-maada-bio-highlights-gains-in-government-reaffirms-commitment-to-inclusive-governance-and-national-unity-at-presidential-town-hall-meeting-in-makeni/) _2026-07-01 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ Fatima hall, University of Makeni, 30 June 2026 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has highlighted gains in Government \[…\] The post President Julius Maada Bio Highlights Gains In Government, Reaffirms Commitment To Inclusive Governance And National Unity At Presidential Town Hall Meeting In Makeni appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ObESRaoLE3HU) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [WELCOME TO THE EIGHTH EDITION OF THE PRESIDENCY NEWSLETTER](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/06/23/welcome-to-the-eighth-edition-of-the-presidency-newsletter/) _2026-06-23 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ We are pleased to present the eighth edition of The Presidency (3rd for 2026), highlighting key milestones in governance, diplomacy, \[…\] The post WELCOME TO THE EIGHTH EDITION OF THE PRESIDENCY NEWSLETTER appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Manowa Bridge, Connecting Communities And Unlocking Economic Opportunities In Eastern Sierra Leone](https://statehouse.gov.sl/2026/06/21/president-julius-maada-bio-commissions-manowa-bridge-connecting-communities-and-unlocking-economic-opportunities-in-eastern-sierra-leone/) _2026-06-21 · Peter Beckley · Office of the President of Sierra Leone_ Manowa Town, Kailahun District, Saturday, 20 June 2026 – His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has formally commissioned the \[…\] The post President Julius Maada Bio Commissions Manowa Bridge, Connecting Communities And Unlocking Economic Opportunities In Eastern Sierra Leone appeared first on Office of the President of Sierra Leone . ## [AfDB Seeks Urgent Reforms To Unlock Africa’s $4 Trillion Savings](https://www.africanexaminer.com/afdb-seeks-urgent-reforms-to-unlock-africas-4-trillion-savings/) _2026-05-26 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) — The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Sidi Ould Tah, has called for urgent reforms to unlock Africa’s estimated four trillion dollars in domestic savings. Tah made the call at the official opening of the 2026 AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday. While outlining Africa’s financing \[…\] The post AfDB Seeks Urgent Reforms To… ## [Nigerians On List As Sierra Leone Accepts Us Third-Country Deportees](https://www.africanexaminer.com/nigerians-on-list-as-sierra-leone-accepts-us-third-country-deportees/) _2026-05-18 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sierra Leone has agreed to accept deported migrants from the United States, including Nigerians and other West Africans, under a new arrangement with the US government. The agreement comes as the administration of President Donald Trump continues its crackdown on undocumented migrants. Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Timothy Kabba, told Reuters \[…\] The post… ## [Ruto Apologises Over ‘Nigerian English’ Comment, Says Remarks Were Misunderstood](https://www.africanexaminer.com/ruto-apologises-over-nigerian-english-comment-says-remarks-were-misunderstood/) _2026-04-29 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Kenyan President William Ruto has clarified and apologised over his earlier remarks about the English spoken in Nigeria, saying they were taken out of context. Ruto had faced criticism after a video surfaced in which he suggested that Nigerian English was difficult to understand, even when spoken in English. Speaking at a \[…\] The post Ruto Apologises Over ‘Nigerian English’… ## [Mozambique Vaccinates Over 2.9M Girls Against Cervical Cancer](https://www.africanexaminer.com/mozambique-vaccinates-over-2-9m-girls-against-cervical-cancer/) _2026-04-28 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – ) Mozambican health authorities say they vaccinated at least 2.9 million girls aged 12 to 18 against cervical cancer in 2025. The Minister of Health, Ussene Isse, disclosed this during the launch of the African Immunisation Week in Matola municipality, Maputo on Tuesday. Isse said the vaccination campaign against the human papillomavirus \[…\] The post Mozambique Vaccinates Over… ## [South African Court Sentences, Opposition Leader Malema to 5 Years in Prison](https://www.africanexaminer.com/south-african-court-sentences-opposition-leader-malema-to-5-years-in-prison/) _2026-04-17 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A South African court has sentenced radical opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in prison for discharging an assault rifle during a political rally eight years ago. Malema, the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), was found guilty of violating firearm laws after firing shots into the air \[…\] The post South African Court Sentences, Opposition… ## [Mahama: I Pray Daily for Nigeria to Get It Right](https://www.africanexaminer.com/mahama-i-pray-daily-for-nigeria-to-get-it-right/) _2026-04-14 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – John Mahama has said he prays daily for Nigeria to overcome its challenges and achieve stability, stressing the strong ties between both countries. Mahama spoke on Saturday in Accra at the 4th edition of the African Heritage Awards, where he was the Special Guest of Honour. He described Ghana and Nigeria as \[…\] The post Mahama: I Pray Daily for Nigeria to Get It Right first… ## [Namibia Restricts Livestock Imports From Botswana After Disease Outbreak](https://www.africanexaminer.com/namibia-restricts-livestock-imports-from-botswana-after-disease-outbreak/) _2026-03-12 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform in Namibia has announced immediate restrictions on the importation and in-transit movement of cloven-hoofed animals and related products from neighboring Botswana. The restriction was announced following confirmed outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). In a veterinary public notification issued by the… ## [Burkina Faso Frees 11 Nigerian Officers After Aircraft Incident](https://www.africanexaminer.com/burkina-faso-frees-11-nigerian-officers-after-aircraft-incident/) _2025-12-11 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) = Burkina Faso has released 11 Nigerian military personnel detained after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an unscheduled landing at the Bobo-Dioulasso airfield, an action the authorities in Ouagadougou initially described as unauthorised. The group, comprising two crew members and nine passengers, was held for questioning amid suspicions that the flight \[…\] The post… ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7DvRO8Sl4Gvv) _2025-12-11 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [Military Coup Foiled In Benin; Presidency Says Order Restored](https://www.africanexaminer.com/military-coup-foiled-in-benin-presidency-says-order-restored/) _2025-12-07 · Nwa Diokpa · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control. Soldiers calling themselves the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), said on state television that they had met and decided that “Mr Patrice Talon is removed \[…\] The post Military Coup Foiled In Benin;… ## [Chad Closes Border With Nigeria Over US Threats](https://www.africanexaminer.com/chad-closes-border-with-nigeria-over-us-threats/) _2025-11-04 · African Examiner · News Around Africa | African Examiner_ (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Chad Government says it has closed its border with Nigeria because of the insecurity issues which led to the rumors of purported U.S. forces’ movement in parts of West Africa. Military sources in N’Djamena stated this on Monday that President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno called for a military lockdown on the \[…\] The post Chad Closes Border With Nigeria Over US Threats first… ## [Land for Life and NIB Host Regional Dialogues to Promote Sustainable and Responsible Land Investments](https://nib.gov.sl/land-for-life-and-nib-host-regional-dialogues-to-promote-sustainable-and-responsible-land-investments/) _2025-10-07 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ Land for Life Sierra Leone (L4L), in collaboration with the National Investment Board (NIB), successfully concluded a series of regional dialogue sessions during the week of October 3rd, 2025. These engagements brought together Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), private sector actors, landowners, and key representatives from government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the Southern… ## [UNDP Sierra Leone Reaffirms Partnership with NIB to Advance Investment Reforms](https://nib.gov.sl/undp-sierra-leone-reaffirms-partnership-with-nib-to-advance-investment-reforms/) _2025-10-06 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ Freetown, 30th September 2025 — The National Investment Board (NIB) has received a courtesy visit from a delegation of the United Nations Development Programme in Sierra Leone (UNDP-SL), led by Ms. Mabulara Tsuene, Senior Economic Adviser, and Mr. AbuBakarr Turay, National Economics Specialist. The visit underscored UNDP’s continued commitment to supporting NIB’s institutional strengthening and… ## [Президент Джулиус Маада Био привлекает американских инвесторов на круглом столе в Вашингтоне](https://nib.gov.sl/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b7%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82-%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%83%d0%bb%d0%b8%d1%83%d1%81-%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%b0%d0%b4%d0%b0-%d0%b1%d0%b8%d0%be-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b8%d0%b2%d0%bb%d0%b5%d0%ba%d0%b0-2/) _2025-10-06 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ ## [President Julius Maada Bio Courts U.S. Investors at Business Roundtable in Washington](https://nib.gov.sl/president-julius-maada-bio-courts-u-s-investors-at-business-roundtable-in-washington/) _2025-10-06 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ Washington, D.C., September 30, 2025 — His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has called on American investors to take advantage of Sierra Leone’s growing business potential, describing the nation as one of Africa’s most promising and untapped investment destinations. Speaking at the U.S.–Sierra Leone Business Roundtable, organized by \[…\] ## [NIB Proposes Le 22 Million Budget to Drive Investment and Launch 24-Hour Business Registration](https://nib.gov.sl/nib-proposes-le-22-million-budget-to-drive-investment-and-launch-24-hour-business-registration/) _2025-10-06 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ Freetown, Monday 22nd September 2025 — The National Investment Board (NIB) has submitted a Le 22 million budget proposal for the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), aimed at accelerating investment promotion and rolling out a 24-hour digital business registration system in Sierra Leone. Presenting the proposal at the Ministry of Finance, Executive Director Dr. Edward \[…\] ## [Sierra Leone Demonstrates Leadership in Resource Mobilisation at Seville Financing for Development Conference](https://nib.gov.sl/sierra-leone-demonstrates-leadership-in-resource-mobilisation-at-seville-financing-for-development-conference/) _2025-07-01 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ Sierra Leone made a compelling mark at the Seville Financing for Development Conference, engaging with global partners on the critical theme: “Strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilisation: Scaling Up Management of Mineral Wealth and AgriTech Farms.” The Honourable Vice President of Sierra Leone delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the importance of co-creation and strategic partnerships to… ## [NIB Executive Director Elected President of ECOWAS TPO Network](https://nib.gov.sl/nib-executive-director-elected-president-of-ecowas-tpo-network/) _2025-06-27 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ Abuja, Nigeria – June 27, 2025 — The National Investment Board (NIB) of Sierra Leone is proud to announce the election of its Executive Director, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, as the new President of the ECOWAS Trade Promotion Organisation (TPO) Network for the 2025–2026 term. This significant milestone was achieved during the Network’s 5th Annual \[…\] ## [One OS for your AI workforce (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ywslFAI9vzyQ) _2025-06-27 · **Sponsored**_ Build, direct, and supervise an AI workforce from a single operating workspace. ## [GoSL Signs MoU with Acrow Corporation for Lungi Bridge Construction](https://nib.gov.sl/gosl-signs-mou-with-acrow-corporation-for-lungi-bridge-construction/) _2025-06-23 · nibsec · National Investment Board_ State House, Freetown, Sierra Leone – 19th June 2025 — In a significant milestone for Sierra Leone’s infrastructural development, the Government of Sierra Leone has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Acrow Corporation of America for the design, build, operate, and transfer (DBOT) of the highly anticipated Lungi Bridge project. About Acrow CorporationFounded \[…\]