ECOWAS Appoints Five Judges to Strengthen Regional Justice

On October 7, 2026, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) swore in five new judges to its Community Court of Justice at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja. The oath was administered by the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal.

He emphasized the importance of strengthening public confidence in regional justice through impartial and credible decisions. The newly appointed judges are Désiré Henri Aihou of Benin, Justice Awa Bah of The Gambia, Charlyne Brumskine of Liberia, Henrietta Uzoamaka Didigu of Nigeria, and Dr Yaouza Ouro-Sama of Togo.

They will serve a four-year, non-renewable term, following their appointment at the 69th Ordinary Session in Lungi, Sierra Leone, on July 19, 2026. Faye urged the judges to uphold their oath and deliver justice fairly, highlighting the Court's role in protecting citizens' rights and ensuring the rule of law in a region facing various challenges.