West Africa: Ecowas Seeks Stronger Border Cooperation

BANJUL, The Gambia, October 13, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called for stronger cooperation among member states to improve border governance, promote cross-border development and facilitate the free movement of people across West Africa.

The call followed the Third Meeting of Heads of National Boundary Commissions, held in The Gambia from October 6 to 8, 2026, to review progress on previous recommendations and strengthen coordinated approaches to managing…