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ECOWAS Integration: Stop the Political Lip Service

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ECOWAS Integration: Stop the Political Lip Service

For decades, West African leaders have spoken of integration as if it were already achieved. From the promise of a common currency to the dream of seamless trade and free movement, citizens have been told that ECOWAS is building a united region. Yet the reality is starkly different. Borders remain hostile, trade barriers persist, and the much‑touted Eco currency is still a mirage. Reports from APS and NAN highlight ECOWAS’s repeated struggles to respond to…

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Ghana’s Cedi Crisis: Citizens Deserve Monetary Stability

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Ghana’s Cedi Crisis: Citizens Deserve Monetary Stability

Everyday Ghanaians know the pain of a weak cedi. Prices rise, salaries shrink in value, and families struggle to make ends meet. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) recently reported that the Bank of Ghana is promising stronger market stability in 2026, while government reforms aim to plug $127 billion in revenue leakages using an AI customs tool. At the same time, the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation has declared 2026 the “Year of Action” for energy…

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Nigeria’s Oil Dependency: Time to Break the Curse

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Nigeria’s Oil Dependency: Time to Break the Curse

Nigeria has lived under the shadow of oil for too long. Every budget cycle, every foreign exchange crisis, every political promise seems to circle back to crude. Yet, as the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recently reported, there are signs of change: non‑oil exports hit $6.1 billion in 2025, and the government is training tens of thousands of exporters to expand capacity. Finance Minister Wale Edun even projects 4.7% GDP growth in 2026, with ambitions…

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Middle East Leaders Renew Talks on Regional Security Cooperation

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Middle East Leaders Renew Talks on Regional Security Cooperation

Leaders from several Middle Eastern countries have renewed discussions on regional security cooperation following a high-level meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 18 November. The talks brought together foreign ministers, national security advisers, and senior military officials from Gulf Cooperation Council states, alongside representatives from Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq. The meeting was convened by the Government of Saudi Arabia as part of a continuing diplomatic track aimed at reducing regional tensions and strengthening collective…

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African Union Pushes for Accelerated Continental Free Trade Implementation

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African Union Pushes for Accelerated Continental Free Trade Implementation

The African Union has renewed calls for accelerated implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area as leaders and policymakers met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in early December for a high-level trade and integration review session held at the African Union headquarters. The meeting, convened by the African Union Commission Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals, brought together trade ministers, senior customs officials, heads of regional economic communities, and representatives of the…

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