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ECOWAS coordinates its response to disinformation in West Africa

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ECOWAS brought its working group on disinformation together in Accra on 15 and 16 October 2026 to coordinate the regional response to information manipulation. The meeting brought together representatives of West African institutions and partners to define a work plan, according to the ECOWAS Commission.

ECOWAS, the regional organisation of West African countries, intends to strengthen coordination between its institutions to combat disinformation and information manipulation. This commitment was reaffirmed at the second meeting of its Disinformation Working Group, held from 15 to 16 October in Accra, Ghana, according to the organisation.

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