July 31, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS President Receives Proposal for Enhancing the Powers of the Community Parliament
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has received a draft legal instrument for the enhancement of the powers of the Community's 120-member… Read more »
July 23, 2012
Africa: Ecowas President Pledges to Improve Implementation of Regional
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, has pledged to work for the rigorous implementation of the regional Protocol on free movement of persons… Read more »
July 14, 2012
West Africa: African Union Endorses All Ecowas Decisions On Mali
The 327th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which took place in Addis Ababa on 14 July 2012, endorsed all the latest Decisions taken by ECOWAS with… Read more »
July 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, NEPAD Sign Agreement to Empower Africa's Rural Women Entrepreneurs
ECOWAS and NEPAD have signed an agreement worth one million Euro for the empowerment of Africa's rural women entrepreneurs. The accord for the grant provided by the Kingdom of… Read more »
May 30, 2012
Africa: Africa and ECOWAS Week Organized By Cape Verde To Celebrate Regional Integration, Ends
The activities initiated by Cape Verde to commemorate African Union Week on 25 May and ECOWAS Day on 28 May ended on 29 May 2012, in Praia, the country’s capital, with… Read more »
April 25, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Signs Agreement With Cuba for the Elimination of Malaria
ECOWAS and the Republic of Cuba have agreed new measures to revive their collaboration towards the elimination of malaria in West Africa by 2015 through a control and elimination… Read more »
April 18, 2012
West Africa: Journalists Challenged On Small Arms, Light Weapons Proliferation in West Africa
A three-day sensitization and capacity building workshop for journalists on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) control opened on Thursday, 19th April 2012 at Ghana's border town… Read more »
March 31, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Launch Appeal for Strong Support of West Africa Industrial Policy
Ministers in charge of Industry in the ECOWAS region ended a one-day Symposium in Lome, Togo, on Friday 30th March 2012, by launching a special appeal to regional financial banks… Read more »
March 21, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Moves to Harmonize Labour Laws in West Africa
The ECOWAS Social Dialogue Forum has ended its Bureau's meeting in Lome, Togo called to finalize the terms of reference for the recruitment of a consultant for the harmonization of… Read more »
March 19, 2012
West Africa: Regional Symposium On West Africa Common Industrial Policy to Hold in Lome
A three-day regional symposium on the West Africa Common Industrial Policy (WACIP), is to take in Lome, Togo 28-30 March 2012, with the aim of mobilizing national and community… Read more »
March 15, 2012
West Africa: West Africa Police Chiefs Meet in Lome
Members of the Technical Sub-Committees of the West Africa Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) are to meet in Lome, Togo from 21st - 23rd March 2012, to prepare WAPCCO's Annual… Read more »
March 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, ILO to Intensify Fight Child Labour in West Africa
The ECOWAS Commission and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have agreed to work closely in addressing the challenges of child labour in West Africa. Read more »
February 13, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Salutes Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire for Gallant Performance At the CAN
The ECOWAS Commission wishes to commend the National Football team of Cote d'Ivoire for putting up a gallant performance at the finals of the African Cup of Nations tournament in… Read more »
February 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Congratulates Region's Representatives At the African Cup of Nations
The ECOWAS Commission wishes to warmly congratulate the Region's national teams on their sterling performances at the on-going African Cup of Nations football tournament in… Read more »
February 04, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, Industry Experts to Analyse West Africa's Investment Climate
ECOWAS and industry experts will from February 2012 undertake a three-month project for data collection and analysis of West Africa's investment climate. Read more »
December 04, 2011
West Africa: Workshop Urges Strengthening of Efforts On Reforms (ECOWAS)
A regional workshop to discuss the fiscal reforms required in West African countries prior to the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the region and the… Read more »
December 02, 2011
West Africa: Experts Call for Strengthening of Vector Control Malaria Elimination Strategy (ECOWAS)
The second Technical Consultation on Malaria vector control in the ECOWAS region ended in Cotonou, Benin Republic on Thursday 30th November 2011, with wide-ranging recommendations… Read more »
November 29, 2011
West Africa: Africa ECOWAS Peace Support Evaluation Exercise Ends in Accra
The ECOWAS Standby Force Command-Post Exercise (ESF CPX) code-named JIGUI III has ended in Accra, Ghana after a week-long series of activities including mapping and simulation of… Read more »
October 21, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Pledges to Address Child Rights Challenges in West Africa
ECOWAS is willing to strengthen its legal and other relevant instruments to address child rights issues in the region, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James… Read more »
October 18, 2011
West Africa: Partners Develop 2012 Work Plan for Malaria Control and Elimination (Ecowas)
Partners under the West Africa Roll-Back Malaria Sub Regional Network (WARN) have developed a 2012 Work Plan after sharing information with country representatives on the… Read more »
September 28, 2011
West Africa: Experts Call for Integrated Sustainable Development Approach (ECOWAS)
Experts that reviewed the Draft Report of Progress on Sustainable Development in West Africa have called on countries in the region to integrate environmental, socio-economic and… Read more »
August 30, 2011
West Africa: Workshop On Impact of Climate Change in West Africa ECOWAS
A capacity building workshop for the development and implementation of relevant measures by ECOWAS Member States for direct access of funds and status of international negotiations… Read more »
August 22, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS, FAO Meeting to Adress Food Security in West Africa
The ECOWAS Commission and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have scheduled a consultative meeting at the Commission's Secretariat in Abuja from 8th to 9th… Read more »
August 05, 2011
West Africa: Major Boost to West Africa Cross-Border Transport, Trade (ECOWAS)
The ECOWAS and UEMOA Commissions, in collaboration with the Governments of Ghana and Togo, the World Bank's Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO), the USAID West Africa Trade… Read more »
June 28, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Urged to Help Create Enabling Environment for Viable Airline Industry
A Consultative meeting of air transport experts has called on the ECOWAS Commission to assist in the creation of conducive environment for the operation of airlines within the… Read more »
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