West Africa: ECOWAS Urges China and Africa to Explore New Trade Partnerships for Sustainable Development

China and Africa should explore new partnerships to benefit both parties for the purpose of sustainable development, the ECOWAS Vice-President Toga Gayewea McIntosh has urged.… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS President Says Elimination of Malaria in the Region a Priority

ECOWAS has made the elimination of malaria in West Africa by 2015 a major priority using an integrated strategy that involves strengthening of the vector control (biolarviciding)… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Rallies Support for Its Malaria Elimination Campaign

ll hands should be on deck in support of the campaign by ECOWAS to eliminate malaria in the West African region by 2015, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre… 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: Statement By the ECOWAS Commission On the Return to Mali of Dioncounda Traore

The ECOWAS Commission welcomes the return of H.E. Dionkounda Traoré to Mali on 27 July 2012 to resume his functions as Interim President of the Transition. 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 Condoles the Government and People of Ghana On the Death of President

ECOWAS has learnt with shock and sadness the passing away of President John Evans Atta Mills yesterday at the age of 68. His death has robbed the region of a voice of wisdom which… Read more »

West Africa: African First Ladies Urged to Synergize for Peace

The wife of the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mrs. Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, has called for synergy, complementarity, strong partnership and collaboration between the African… Read more »

West Africa: Mali Satisfied With Conclusions of ECOWAS Technical Assessment Mission

The Malian Prime Minister, Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the just-concluded Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) to Mali, made up of… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Urged to Intensify Efforts Toward Enduring Regional Peace and Security

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Suleiman, has called on regional defence chiefs to redouble efforts at ensuring enduring peace and… Read more »

West Africa: Emergency Meeting of Ecowas Committee of Defence Staff on Mali in Abidjan

ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) will hold an emergency meeting in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire 25-26 July 2012 on the outcome of the recent Technical Assessment… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Regional Committee Agree Parameters for Baseline Data On Evaluation of ECOWAS Programmes

An inter-institutional Steering Committee has agreed the parameters  for the baseline data to guide the evaluation of the efficacy of ECOWAS programmes in meeting the… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana to Host 7th ECOWAS Trade Fair in October 2013

The 7th ECOWAS Trade fair being hosted by Ghana will take place from 24th October to 4th November 2013 in Accra, with the official launch scheduled for 30th August 2012 also in… Read more »

West Africa: Senegal Dominates 5th Ecowas Wrestling Tournament

Defending champions and host Senegal lived up to pre-tournament billing by winning five of the six gold medals at stake at the 5th ECOWAS African Wresting competition which ended… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Ecowas Committee On Baseline Information for Key Regional Programmes to Meet in Lagos

A meeting of the ECOWAS Steering Committee to guide a two-phased study on the establishment of baseline data for evaluating key programmes under the regional five-year strategic… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: 5th Ecowas Wrestling Tournament Opens in Dakar

The Iba Mar Diop Stadium Dakar came agog on Thursday, 12th July 2012 with wrestlers from 13 of the 15 ECOWAS Member States hitting the sandy arena as the 5th ECOWAS African… Read more »

West Africa: Minister Urges ECOWAS Member States to Promote Peace Culture Through Education

The Burkina Faso Minister for Education and Literacy, Honourable Koumba Boly, has called on ECOWAS Member States to promote the peace culture in the region through value-centred… Read more »

West Africa: Dakar Hosts 5th Ecowas Wrestling Tournament

The 5th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament taking place in Dakar, Senegal from 12th to 14th July, 2012, will feature wrestlers from 13 of the 15 ECOWAS Member States in five… Read more »

West Africa: Experts Validate Ecowas Reference Manual On the Culture of Peace

Regional experts have enriched and validated the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights, Citizenship, and  Regional Integration. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Calls for Government of National Unity in Mali

The ECOWAS Contact Group on the Mali crisis has called for a government of national unity to implement the road map for a peaceful end to the crisis in the country through the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Reaffirms Resolve to Return Mali to Constitutional Rule

The Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government and President of Cote d'Ivoire, His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara has reaffirmed the region's… Read more »

West Africa: President of ECOWAS Commission Officially Sworn in

Ambassador Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo was on Friday 29th June, 2012 in Yamoussoukro, Côte-d'Ivoire, formally sworn in as President of the ECOWAS… Read more »