Securing Information Integrity And Countering Disinformation In West Africa Through Media Training – OpEd

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, through its Directorate of Communication, has taken diverse measures to counter disinformation, while sustaining further an integrity in the information sphere in West African region. In late January 2026, it convened a two-day regional training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Cabo Verde, to strengthen information integrity and counter disinformation, misinformation and harmful narratives in West Africa.