June 30, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN Officials to Iron Out Modalities of Mali Mission
Defence and security chiefs of ECOWAS troop contributing countries are to meet in Bamako on Sunday 30th June 2013 with UN officials to discuss final modalities for the… Read more »
June 27, 2013
West Africa: Ghana's President Mahama Urges Vigilance On Mali
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has called for "vigilance, attention and more hard work" to consolidate the gains from efforts at returning Mali to democracy and sustainable… Read more »
West Africa: Securuty Challenges in West Africa Require New Thinking, Coorination, High Technology Responses
Responses to emerging political and security challenges in West Africa require new thinking, well coordinated efforts with high technology, skills and renewed commitment, Ghana's… Read more »
June 25, 2013
West Africa: Basketball Added to ECOWAS Games During Third Edition in 2014
Basketball will be added to the list of sports for the third ECOWAS games to be hosted by Côte d'Ivoire in 2014, bringing the number of sports to six, organisers have said. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to Discuss Political Reconciliation in Mali, Re-Hating of AFISMA
The political reconciliation process in Mali and the transformation of the African-led Support Mission in the country - AFISMA - into the UN Mission are top on the agenda of the… Read more »
June 20, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministerial Council Chairman Advocates Conclusion of Regional Trade Agreement
Cote d'Ivoire's Senior Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charles Koffi Diby, has called on ECOWAS Member States to adopt a posture that will facilitate the… Read more »
May 26, 2013
West Africa: Formulation of an ECOWAS Aid for Trade Strategy to Maximize Opportunities of Global Aid for Trade Initiative
West Africa has set October 2013 as the deadline for the finalization of the region's Aid for Trade strategy which will define its trade related development priorities in order to… Read more »
June 11, 2013
West Africa: Team Senegal Wins ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament
Senegal dethroned defending champions Niger at the 9th edition of the ECOWAS Community Traditional Wrestling Tournament which ended in Niamey on Saturday 8th June, 2013. Read more »
West Africa: Minister Lauds ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament
Niger's Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Honourable Kounou Hassane has described the ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament, TOLAC, as a platform to showcase Africa's rich… Read more »
June 07, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Canvasses Greater Support for Its Conflict Prevention Initiatives
The ECOWAS Commission has called for strong support for the operationalization of its conflict prevention framework, the ECPF, as a major tool for addressing the proximate and… Read more »
June 06, 2013
West Africa: Regional Security Chiefs Urge Strengthening of ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau
The Chiefs of Defence Staff and Inspector-Generals of Police of Troop/Police Contributing Countries to the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB) have called for the… Read more »
June 05, 2013
West Africa: African Experts Urged to Recommend Implementable Plan for Continental Roads and Road Safety
African road infrastructure and road safety experts have been urged to recommend "pragmatic and implementable action plans" for achieving an "ambitious" plan to harmonise the… Read more »
June 04, 2013
West Africa: Culture, Food Festival Caps ECOWAS Anniversary Celebration in Guinea
A weeklong celebration of ECOWAS 38th anniversary has ended in Conakry, Guinea with a fitting festival of West African culture and cuisines. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Delegation Meets "mr. ECOWAS"
A delegation of the ECOWAS Commission has paid a courtesy call on Prof. Adebayo Adedeji, Nigeria's former Minister of Economic Development and the longest serving head of the… Read more »
West Africa: African Experts to Adopt Two Documents On Trans African Highway and Road Safety At Accra Meetng
African Road Infrastructure and Safety experts are meeting in Accra from Tuesday, 4thJune 2013 to validate two documents setting up minimum standards for roads covered under the… Read more »
May 28, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Staff Charged On Dedication, Commitment to Service
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has charged staff of the Organization to see the celebration of its 38th… Read more »
May 22, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Seeks Greater Collaboration With UNFPA On Humanitarian Issues
ECOWAS has called for more support from the UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) for effective implementation of the region's gender, child and humanitarian policies. Read more »
May 18, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges More Chinese Support for Mali
The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Toga McIntosh has called for China's sustained engagement with Mali for long-term stability and development following the security… Read more »
May 21, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Peace Ambassador Urges Greater Empowerment of the Youth
The reigning ECOWAS Peace Ambassador, Ms Hyeladzirra “Zirra” Banu, has called on ECOWAS governments and institutions to empower and create more opportunities for the… Read more »
May 26, 2013
West Africa: Regional Defence Chiefs to Meet On ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau
The Chiefs of Defence Staff and Inspector Generals of Police of troop/police contributing countries to the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB), are to meet in Bissau, on… Read more »
May 23, 2013
West Africa: Regional Experts Propose Further Review of Epa Negotiations With EU
Regional experts have recommended an upward review of West Africa's market access offer to the European Union (EU) in a major concession to revive stalled negotiations of an… Read more »
May 21, 2013
West Africa: Minister Lauds ECOWAS Volunteers Programme
Guinea's Minister of International Cooperation, Prof. Koutoub Sano on Monday 21st May 2013, commended the burgeoning ECOWAS Volunteers Programme (EVP) as a strategic tool whose… Read more »
May 17, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS to Partner With America's Ge On Regional Integration Projects
ECOWAS and America's GE Corporation are to explore areas of cooperation, including in energy projects and infrastructure development to boost regional trade integration. Read more »
May 08, 2013
West Africa: Minister Wants Entrepreneurship Studied in Educational Institutions in West Africa
Ghana's Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Honourable Nii Armah Ashietey, has called for the introduction of entrepreneurship as a course in institutions of higher… Read more »
May 07, 2013
West Africa: Stakeholders Advocate Continued Support for ECOWAS Peace Support Initiatives
Stakeholders have called for uninterrupted funding for and sustainability of ECOWAS peace support initiatives, especially the resettlement and rehabilitation of thousands of… Read more »