West Africa: Experts Call for Promotion of Non-Timber Forest Products in West Africa (ECOWAS)

Participants at a three-day workshop on restoration techniques and soil enrichment with tree species that have high potential of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) have called on… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Expresses Concern Over Indiscriminate Movement of Weapons

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to express its deep concern over reports of the illicit movement of sophisticated weapons and mercenary fighters across the region's borders, a… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, AFD Sign 12.34 M Euros Accord to Boost Food Security

Food security and water resources management in West Africa received a major boost with the signing of two grant agreement totalling 12.34 million Euros between the ECOWAS… Read more »

West Africa: President Gheho Lauds ECOWAS Founding Fathers

President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gheho has paid tribute to ECOWAS Founding Fathers for their vision and also acknowledged the continued contributions… Read more »

West Africa: Aviation Experts Call for Reenforcement of Best Practices (Ecowas)

Directors General of civil aviation, airports, air navigation services providers and airlines have called on the ECOWAS Commission to work with various stakeholders to enforce best… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Condemns Rhetoric Against Regional Citizens in Cote d'Ivoire

The ECOWAS Commission has condemned the incendiary rhetoric against citizens of ECOWAS Member States in Cote d'Ivoire and reminded the leader of the Ivorian Popular Front and… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers Endorse Strategic Plan for Transformation of Livestock Sector in West Africa

Ministers responsible for livestock farming in ECOWAS Member States ended their day-long meeting with the endorsement of the draft Strategic Plan for the Development and… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, World Customs Organization Agree to Enhance Capacity of Customs Administrations in West Africa

ECOWAS and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance the capacity of Customs administrations in West Africa in order to… Read more »

West Africa: Participants Want Early Warning System On Climate Established in West Africa

Participants at a two-day workshop that discussed the mechanism for integrating environment and sustainable development into policies, programmes and projects have called for the… Read more »

West Africa: Increasing Support to the Electoral Process in Niger

An ECOWAS-African Union-United Nations tripartite delegation concluded a two- day visit to Niger on the eve of the opening of the presidential campaign, which is due to start on… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers Agree On Permanent Forum to Handle Mineral Sector Issues in West Africa

ECOWAS Ministers responsible for mineral resources development have recommended the establishment of a Permanent Forum to deal with matters affecting the mineral sector in Member… Read more »

West Africa: Stakeholders Call for State of Emergency in West Africa's Energy Sector

The ECOWAS Commission should declare a decade of emergency sufficiency that will encourage the government of Member States to focus on the development of this sector as a strategic… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Expects EPA With the European Union to Contribute to Regional Integration and Development

West Africa expects that the impending Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union should have a salutary effect on its economy by boosting the development of its… Read more »

West Africa: West Africa Vows to Pursue Economic Relationships With Partners That Promotes Its Development Agenda

ECOWAS has restated its resolve to ensure that economic relationships with partners such as the ongoing negotiation of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European… Read more »

West Africa: Meeting Seeks Creation of Network to Ensure Standard Practice of Education Management Information System in West Africa

A meeting to ensure a comprehensive policy on the ECOWAS Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) programme in West Africa has ended with a call for the establishment of a… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Launches Telecommunications Data Base

ECOWAS has taken another practical step towards addressing the dearth of up-to- date and accurate data which will reflect its current market mapping in the telecommunications-ICT… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Director Makes Case for Education Management Information Systems Operators At Lome Meeting

The ECOWAS Director of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Professor Abdoulaye Maga, has called for "massive" training, sensitization and advocacy on management information… Read more »

West Africa: Africa Group Calls for Increased Global Cooperation to Check Small Arms Proliferation

The African Group at the United Nations has launched an appeal for closer international cooperation towards the realization of the dream of a safer world devoid of small arms and… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Ministers Propose Measures to Stop Food Crisis in West Africa

The Ministers of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Trade and Humanitarian Affairs of ECOWAS Member States on Wednesday, 18th May 2010 agreed on measures to mitigate the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Steps Up Preparations for Emergency Response in West Africa

A four-day ECOWAS Emergency Management Training Workshop opened in Lome on Tuesday, 18th May 2010 with a call to participants to be committed and ready for deployment on… Read more »