West Africa: Regional Committee Codemns Destruction of Cultural Monuments in Mali

Regional culture experts have condemned the destruction of three cultural monuments in the north of Mali by fundamentalists and urged the international community, particularly… Read more »

West Africa: Inaugural ECOWAS Integration Campaign Caravan Ends in Niamey

A week-long series of sporting, cultural and interactive activities has ended in Niger Republic as part of a campaign to increase citizen appreciation of the role of ECOWAS and its… Read more »

West Africa: Forty-First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government Final Communique

FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, 28-29 June 2012 FINAL COMMUNIQUE Read more »

West Africa: Political Crises in Mali, Guinea Bissau to Dominate 41st ECOWAS Summit

The political situations in Guinea Bissau and Mali will dominate discussions at the 41st Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government taking place on… Read more »

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

Regional experts are to meet in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital, from 2-6 July, 2012, to validate the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Unido's Tool for Regional Investment Promotion

The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its willingness to key into the Investment Monitoring Platform (IMP), a new web portal established by the UN Industrial Development Organization… Read more »

West Africa: 2nd ECOWAS Games End On a High for Host Ghana

The 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games ended in Accra on Friday 22nd June 2012with host Ghana edging out defending champions and host of the inaugural edition of the regional competition,… Read more »

West Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Offers to Host 3rd ECOWAS Games in 2014

Cote d'Ivoire has officially offered to host the 3rd Edition of the ECOWAS Under-23 Games in 2014, just as the 2nd Edition of the regional biennial competition being hosted by… Read more »

West Africa: Minister Urges ECOWAS Citizens to Support Implementation of Regional

Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Honourable Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, has called on community citizens to assume ownership and participate actively in the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre Solicits Media Support

The ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (YSDC) requires the sustained support of all stakeholders especially the media to deliver on its mandate of using sports and youth… Read more »

West Africa: Stakeholders Move to Strengthening Media Contributions to Regional Peace, Stability

A forum of stakeholders working to improve media practice and contributions to regional peace and security in West Africa has launched new initiatives that would enable the press… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Seeks UN Support in Resolving Mali Crisis

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has called on the United Nations Security Council to endorse regional initiatives at resolving the crisis… Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria, Host Ghana Win Opening Medals At 2nd ECOWAS Games

Nigeria began defence of its regional sports title on a good note by winning the first gold medal at the 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games which opened in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Honours Slain Niger Soldiers

The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh on Thursday, 14th June 2012 in Abidjan, joined the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and… Read more »

West Africa: 2nd ECOWAS Games Open in Accra

Ghana's Vice-President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama opened the 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games in Accra on Saturday 16th June 2012, with a call on stakeholders to invest in sports… Read more »

West Africa: All Set for Opening of 2nd Ecowas Games in Accra

The 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games open in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Saturday 16th June 2012, featuring athletics, handball, volleyball, African wrestling and boxing, which is… Read more »

West Africa: Council of Ministers Recommends Expansion of ECOWAS Commission

The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers ended in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday, 12th June 2012, with wide-ranging recommendations including one for an… Read more »

West Africa: Minister Calls for Modernization of ECOWAS Management Procedures

Cote d'Ivoire's Foreign Minister, Honourable Daniel Kablan Duncan opened the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abidjan on Monday 11th June 2012 by calling… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Ordinary Session of Council of Ministers to Hold in Abidjan

The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers takes in place in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on 11th and 12th June 2012. Read more »

West Africa: Communique of the Ecowas Commission On the Situation in Mali

1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and ECOWAS Chairman, a consultative meeting on the situation in Mali was held on 6… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers Launch Urgent Appeal Against Aggravating Food Crisis

Ministers in charge of agriculture, regional integration and trade in West Africa have launched an urgent appeal to the international community to help mobilize financial… Read more »

West Africa: Prime Minister Urges Coordinated Solution To Recurrent Food Crises

The Prime Minister of Togo, His Excellency Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, opened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on regional food crises in Lome on Tuesday, 5th June 2012,… Read more »

West Africa: Minister Calls For Strengthening Of Food Security Mechanism In West Africa

The Prime Minister of Togo, His Excellency Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, opened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on regional food crises in Lome on Tuesday, 5th June 2012,… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers To Tackle Food Crisis in West Africa at Lome Meeting

ECOWAS Ministers in charge of agriculture, trade and regional integration and their counterparts in Chad and Mauritania are to meet in Lomé, Togo on Tuesday, 5th June… 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 »