ECOWAS to hold regional consultation in bissau on the future of peace and security in west Africa23 Sep, 2025The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), will convene a Regional Consultation in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, from 24 to 26 September 2025, under the theme “The Future of Political Stability, Peace and Security in West Africa”. The consultations are being held in the context of the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS, marking five decades of regional cooperation and integration. While the Accra consultation will focus on “The Future of Democracy, Constitutional Order and Good Governance”, the Bissau meeting will address the region’s priorities on “Peace, Stability and Security”. A third consultation is planned for Freetown, Sierra Leone, from 14 to 16 October 2025, focusing on “The Future of ECOWAS Partnerships and International Relations”. This process is firmly anchored in ECOWAS Vision 2050: ‘A Community of Peoples – Peace and Prosperity for All’.