August 31, 2026
Diop succeeds Dr Omar Alieu Touray of The Gambia, who served as President of the commission for four years after assuming office in 2022.
Senegal’s Gen. Birame Diop was sworn in on Monday as the new President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission.
Diop succeeds Dr Omar Alieu Touray of The Gambia, who served as President of the commission for four years after assuming office in 2022.
The handover ceremony was held at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja and featured the signing of handover notes and the presentation of certificates and gifts.
