ECOWAS Appoints Five Judges to Community Court of Justice

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sworn in five new judges to its Community Court of Justice, with the ceremony led by Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal, on October 6, 2026, at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja. The judges, appointed for a four-year, non-renewable term, include Mr. Désiré Henri Aihou of Benin, Hon. Justice Awa Bah of The Gambia, Mrs. Charlyne M.

Brumskine of Liberia, Mrs. Henrietta Uzoamaka Didigu of Nigeria, and Dr. Yaouza Ouro-Sama of Togo. Faye emphasized the importance of their role in strengthening public trust through credible justice, especially during a time of political, economic, security, and environmental challenges in the region.

He urged the judges to adhere to their oath and deliver justice impartially, reinforcing the Court's credibility through high-quality decisions. Their appointment was made during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on July 19, 2026.