March 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Determined to Fight Regional Insecurity
ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff have ended an emergency meeting in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire with wide-ranging recommendations on how to tackle security threats in the Sahel region and… Read more »
February 16, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Food Crisis
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has approved the release of three million dollars by the ECOWAS Commission to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of food crisis… Read more »
December 28, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On Guinea Bissau
The ECOWAS Commission has learnt with dismay and utter disappointment the attempts by a section of the Armed Forces of Guinea Bissau to destabilize the political situation in the… 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 »
November 14, 2011
West Africa: Command Post Exercise for ECOWAS Standby Force in Accra
A Command Post Exercise (CPX) to evaluate aspects of the main component of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) opens at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra… Read more »
October 05, 2011
West Africa: West African Defence Chiefs Intensify Efforts On Maritime Security (ECOWAS)
The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) has recommended an expansion of membership of its sub-committee on maritime security from five to 10 members, as part of… Read more »
April 05, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Shocked At Reported Massacre of Civilians in Western Cote d'Ivoire
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wishes to express its horror at the reported massacre on 29th March 2011 of civilians in and around the… Read more »
March 25, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Approve 63 Million U.S.$ to Support Security Sector Reforms in Bissau
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have approved the provision of some 63 million US dollar to Guinea Bissau as part of the organization's contribution to the implementation of… Read more »
January 20, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Defence Chiefs Urged to Play Lead Role to Maintain Regional Peace And Security
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS), Air Chief Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin,has called on his colleague Chiefs of Defence Staff from Member States… Read more »
September 16, 2010
West Africa: Ambassador Gbeho Commends Miss Ecowas 2009
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho on Monday, 13th September, 2010 commended Miss Joy Obasi, the 2009 ECOWAS Ambassador of Peace for her interest… Read more »
September 15, 2010
West Africa: ECOWAS Heads of State to Hold Extra-Ordinary Summit in Abuja
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government will meet in an extra-ordinary session on Friday, 17th September 2010 to consider the critical political and security situation in Guinea… Read more »
July 21, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Proposes Elements for Impending Arms Trade Treaty
ECOWAS has proposed elements to be included in the Arms Trade Treaty being negotiated by United Nations Member States in order to ensure that the impending Treaty becomes an… Read more »
June 10, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Mediation And Security Council Endorses Steps to Restore Democracy in Member States
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council which ended its two-day meeting to review the political and security situation in West Africa on Tuesday, 8th June 2010 in Abuja has… Read more »
June 03, 2010
West Africa: Regional Security Situation to Dominate Foreign Ministers Meeting in Abuja
The security situation in four member states will be among the dominant issues for discussion by ministers of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council during a two-day meeting… Read more »
May 25, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Delegation in Niamey for Stakeholder Consultations
ECOWAS on Saturday, 22 May 2010 praised the military government in Niger for releasing its 12-month transition timetable for restoring democracy to the country. Read more »
April 13, 2010
West Africa: 27th Ordinary Session of the Committee of Ecowas Chiefs of Defence Staff
The security within the ECOWAS region, the intra-community movement of small arms and light weapons as well as the constitution of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) were among the… Read more »
April 22, 2010
West Africa: The President of the Ecowas Commission Calls for a Reasonable Transition in Niger
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has paid an visit to Niamey during which he met with various officials and interacted with political… Read more »
March 17, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Plan for Implementation of the Ecowas Convention On Small Arms
ECOWAS ministers responsible for Defence and Security on Wednesday, 17th March 2010 adopted a five-year Plan of Action for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms… Read more »
April 01, 2010
West Africa: President of Ecowas Commission Declares the Era of Coups Over in the Region
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho declared on Tuesday, 30th March 2010 that the "era of coups is over" in West Africa following years of… Read more »
West Africa: President of Ecowas Commission Declares the Era of Coups Over in the Region
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho declared on Tuesday, 30th March 2010 that the "era of coups is over" in West Africa following years of… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Launches Appeal for Partners to Help Regional Effort to Check Proliferation of Arms in Region
ECOWAS has launched on appeal to its European Union partners to help limit the influx into West Africa of small arms and light weapons West Africa which had contributed to more… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Warns Military
ECOWAS has learnt with dismay and serious concern about reports of on-going attempts at destabilization by a section of the military in Guinea Bissau and wishes to condemn them in… Read more »
March 17, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Plan for Implementation of the Ecowas Convention On Small Arms Nigeria, Call for Ratification By All Member States
ECOWAS ministers responsible for Defence and Security on Wednesday, 17th March 2010 adopted a five-year Plan of Action for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms… Read more »