The Communication Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission is concluding the first phase of its training for journalists in all 12 Member States aimed at promoting information integrity and combating disinformation and misinformation in West Africa.
The training, which holds from 29 to 30 January 2026, in Dakar, Senegal aims to equip Senegalese media professionals with the knowledge, tools and techniques necessary to detect, counter and report on disinformation while respecting the principles of ethical and fact-based journalism. In doing so, ECOWAS seeks to strengthen democratic governance and promote informed public discourse in West Africa.
Presiding over the opening ceremony, Mr Mamadou Moustapha Seck, Deputy Coordinator of the ECOWAS National Office in Senegal, emphasized the importance of this training, stating that it was specifically designed to enable journalists to tackle misinformation and promote responsible journalism based on verified facts. He also highlighted the essential role of media professionals in implementing ECOWAS’ Vision 2050.
