West Africa: ECOWAS Communique on Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger

The attention of the Commission of the Economic Co1nrnunity of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has been drawn to a statement broadcast on the National Televisions of Mali… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government on the Political Crisis in Burkina Faso

Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 22 September 2015 Read more »

Burkina Faso: Ecowas, AU & UN Issue Joint Condemnation of Burkina Faso Coup

ECOWAS, African Union and United Nations, which jointly chair the International Follow-up and Support Group for the Transition in Burkina Faso (GISAT-BF), have learned with great… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Holds Its First Consultative Meeting for the 2016-2020 Strategic Document

The ECOWAS Commission has launched preparations for its four year medium term strategic plan ( 2016-2020) with an inaugural consultative meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Read more »

West Africa: Senegalese Film Director, Toure Wins ECOWAS Special Prize At Fespaco

Senegalese film director, Mr. Moussa Touré won the ECOWAS Special Prize for promoting Regional Integration at the just-ended 23rd Edition of the Ouagadougou Pan-African… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Chief Ouedraogo Discusses Regional Peace with Liberia's President Johnson-Sirleaf

The President of the ECOWAS Commission Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo was received at the Executive Mansion, Monrovia on Tuesday 18th December 2012 by Liberia's… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Trains Community Youths in Air Conditioning, Auto Mechanics

Sixty-two youths from 11 ECOWAS Member States have successfully completed an intensive training in air conditioning and auto-mechanic engineering organized by the ECOWAS Youth and… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Charges Member States to Implement Decisions of the Community Court

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, has called for greater sensitization and awareness in the Member States to improve the execution of… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Coordinating Council Inaugurated for ECOWAS Volunteer Programme

A 16-member Council to coordinate the activities of the ECOWAS Volunteer Programme (EVP) has been inaugurated by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, Burkina Faso Sign Headquarters Agreement

The headquarters agreement for the Ouagadougou-based ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre has been signed between the ECOWAS Commission and the Government of Burkina Faso… Read more »

West Africa: President Ouedraogo Assures On Regional Security

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, has affirmed that West Africa will overcome its "transient" security challenges for the sustenance of… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Provides U.S.$4.5 Million Humanitarian Support to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

ECOWAS has presented cheques totally 4.5 million US dollars to three of its Member States to enable them cope with refugee and displacement crisis caused by the rebellion in the… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Technical Committee On Interconnection of ECOWAS Customs Systems Meets

The Technical Committee on the interconnection of ECOWAS computerized customs systems began a three-day meeting on Monday, 21st November 2011 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to among… Read more »

West Africa: Monitoring of the ECOWAS Mining Directive

The Ad hoc committee monitoring the implementation of the regional mining directive on Thursday, 26th May 2011 has constituted three committees that will visit Member States to… Read more »

West Africa: Nigerian Wins Ecowas Prize for Integration At Fespaco

Nigeria's Mac Kusare has won the ECOWAS prize for integration at the just- concluded 22nd Pan African Film and Television Festival (FESPACO) which ended on 5th March 2011 in… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Form the Technical Staff of Non-State Actors

Strengthen the capacity of Non-State Actors (NSAs) to enable them to better respond to calls for proposals of the European Development Fund, broaden the support and participation… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Declares As Satisfactory Conduct of Presidential Elections in Burkina Faso

The ECOWAS Observer Mission to the 21st November 2010 Presidential election in Burkina Faso has characterized the election as peaceful, free, credible and transparent. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Observer Mission Arrives in Burkina Faso for Presidential Elections

A 75-member ECOWAS Observer Mission has arrived in Burkina Faso to observe the presidential elections, which will take place on Sunday, 21st November 2010. Read more »

West Africa: Reducing the Gap Between Research And Development Actors

What new avenues are there to exit the problem of underdevelopment in West Africa? The region will have to provide an appropriate answer to the question as nearly 200 researchers,… Read more »

West Africa: The Country Wins Inaugural Free Movement Excellence Award At Third Ecowas Business Forum

Burkina Faso was on Friday, 1st October 2010, named the winner of the inaugural Free Movement Excellence Award for its outstanding implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on the Free… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Leaders Call for Run-Off Election in Guinea

At its Extraordinary Session held on 17 September 2010 in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government expressed concern with the… Read more »