Against the backdrop of an increasingly complex political and security environment in West Africa, the Forty-Fourth Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ambassadorial Level convened in Freetown, Republic of Sierra Leone, on 9 July 2026, bringing together the Permanent Representatives of ECOWAS Member States to assess emerging regional challenges and advance strategic policy recommendations ahead of the forthcoming Summit on the Future of Regional Integration. Over the course of the two-day session, the Council is examining key memoranda designed to reinforce preventive diplomacy, strengthen democratic governance, enhance collective security and improve the effectiveness of the Community’s peace and security architecture. Read More