ECOWAS at a Crossroads: Can the Media Help Rebuild Trust, Unity and Regional Integration?

As ECOWAS commissions its new headquarters in Abuja and confronts some of the biggest challenges in its history, questions are being raised about the future of regional integration, public trust, security, and democratic governance in West Africa. On this edition of Global Update, Ama Marcus speaks with Raymond Enoch, Publisher, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Paradigm Communications Nigeria, on the theme: "ECOWAS at a Crossroads: Can the Media Help Rebuild Trust, Unity and Regional Integration in West Africa?" The discussion explores: -The significance of the new ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja -The future of regional integration in West Africa -The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from ECOWAS -Misinformation, disinformation and the information war in the digital age -The role of the media in promoting peace, democracy and accountability -Security challenges and violent extremism in the Sahel -Youth participation and the future of West Africa -ECOWAS Vision 2050 and the path to sustainable development Can the media help bridge the gap between regional institutions and citizens? What must ECOWAS do to remain relevant to over 400 million West Africans? And how can the region address growing security and governance challenges while advancing economic integration? Watch the full conversation. #GlobalUpdate #ECOWAS #WestAfrica #RegionalIntegration #RaymondEnoch #ParadigmNews #AmaMarcus #Diplomacy #AfricanDevelopment #Media #Journalism #Security #Democracy #ECOWASVision2050 #Nigeria #Sahel #InternationalAffairs