Sierra Leone’s Bio takes over as ECOWAS chair

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio was chosen on Sunday to be the next chairman of the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS.

The Economic Community of West African States, known as ECOWAS, was founded in 1975, and is facing challenges due to rising violence, member departures and economic disturbances.

In a statement following Sunday’s announcement, Bio promised to prioritise democracy, security cooperation, economic integration and…