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Bassirou Diomaye Faye Takes Over as ECOWAS Chairman

22 July 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSBassirou DiomayeFaye Takes Overas ECOWASChairman22 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

West Africa’s regional bloc picked Senegal’s leader as its new head at a summit in Sierra Leone.

Key facts

  • Who: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal.
  • Post: head of ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States.
  • Occasion: 69th summit, Sierra Leone.
  • Term: one year; priorities are regional cooperation and institutional reforms.

Exam angle

  • Person: Bassirou Diomaye Faye (Senegal); body: ECOWAS.
  • Summit: 69th, Sierra Leone; term: one year.
  • Full form: Economic Community of West African States.

Test yourself

1. Who was elected Chairman of ECOWAS at its 69th summit?

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took over as ECOWAS Chairman.

2. The 69th ECOWAS summit at which Faye became Chairman was held in which country?

The summit took place in Sierra Leone.

3. What is the length of Faye's term as ECOWAS Chairman?

He will serve a one-year term.

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