September 13, 2012
West Africa: Legal Experts Discuss Alignment of Regional Business Law Instruments
Legal experts in business law from West Africa have ended a week-long workshop in Cotonou, Benin Republic on the process of examining the compatibility of 15 ECOWAS draft legal… Read more »
West Africa: Minister Calls for Pooling of Resources to Beat Organized Crimes in West Africa
Cote d'Ivoire's Interior Minister Honourable Hamed Bakayoko has called for the pooling of resources by ECOWAS Member States and closer cooperation by their security agencies to… Read more »
September 11, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to Hold Extra-Ordinary Session On Mali in Abidjan
West Africa's defence chiefs will meet in extraordinary session in Abidjan from 14th September 2012 to finalize the road map for the deployment of the ECOWAS Mission in Mali… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers, Police and Security Chiefs Meet in Abidjan
Ministers in charge of Security in ECOWAS Member States are to meet on Saturday, 15th September 2012 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to review the security situation and make… Read more »
September 10, 2012
West Africa: President Sirleaf Warns of Grave Security Situation Along Border Between Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia has warned that the unstable security situation along the country's border with neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire was "grave" and could threaten… Read more »
September 06, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Lauds Development Parners for Supporting Regional Integration
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has commended development partners for their sustained support towards the… Read more »
September 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, USAID to Strengthen Cooperation
ECOWAS and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have agreed to deepen cooperation in their core areas of engagement - health care delivery, trade, agricultural… Read more »
September 03, 2012
West Africa: Experts Agree Structure for Regional Coherence in Fisheries Policy
Fishery experts ended a week-long meeting in Cotonou, Benin on Friday, 31st August 2012, with the validation of the composition and mechanisms of the Regional and National… Read more »
August 31, 2012
West Africa: President Jonathan Commends ECOWAS Mediation Team On Niger
Nigeria's President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has commended the ECOWAS Mediation Team led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar for the "exceptional diligence"… Read more »
August 27, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Policy Harmonization for Fisheries Development
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources, Dr. Marc Atouga, has called on Member States to harmonize their policies and efforts in the fisheries… Read more »
August 14, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff Make New Proposals for Resolution of Mali Crisis
The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) ended its emergency meeting in Bamako, on 14th August 2012, with new proposals for the resolution of the crisis in Mali,… Read more »
August 26, 2012
West Africa: Fisheries Experts to Develop Mechanisms for Coherent Management of Fisheries Resources At Cotonou Meeting
Fisheries experts are meeting in Cotonou, Benin Republic from 27th August 2012 to articulate a regional framework for the integrated, coherent and efficient management of West… Read more »
August 21, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, Partners Evaluate Refugee Integration and Resettlement Projects in Guinea
An ECOWAS delegation has concluded a nine-day mission to Guinea along with officials from the African Development Bank (ADB) and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On the Formation of Government of National Unity in Mali
The ECOWAS Commission has taken note of the formation, yesterday, of the Transitional Government of National Unity in Mali, a development that is in line with the Decisions of the… Read more »
August 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Solidarity At Late President Atta-Mills' Funeral
Ten West African leaders were among the 12 Heads of State and delegations from more than 50 countries that attended the State funeral of Ghana's late President John Evans… Read more »
August 04, 2012
West Africa: Niger Honours ECOWAS Mediation Team
Niger Republic authorities have honoured members of the ECOWAS Mediation Team led by former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, for contributing to the… Read more »
August 11, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Leaders in Regional Solidarity At Late President Atta-Mills' Funeral
The remains of Ghana's late President John Evans Atta-Mills were laid to rest near the Osu Castle (seat of Government) on Friday 10th August 2012, after a State funeral ceremony… Read more »
August 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Immortalization of Late President Attah Mills' Legacy
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, says the greatest tribute to the memory of Ghana's late President,… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN to Deepen Cooperation in Addressing Humanitarian Challenges
ECOWAS and the United Nations have agreed to deepen cooperation in addressing the myriad humanitarian challenges facing West Africa including the increasing numbers of internally… Read more »
August 08, 2012
West Africa: West African Airlines Urged to Promote Regional Development Agenda
West African airlines have been challenged to offer "concrete proposals" for holistically addressing challenges confronting the sector to make them more effective partners in… Read more »
August 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Promotes Campaign to End Violence Against Women
ECOWAS Commission and the Africa Unite Campaign are rallying ECOWAS Member States to help end violence against women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa. To this end, the 5th Regional… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS President Highlights Staff Cooperation
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadré Désire Ouédraogo, has assured staff that his management team will carry them along in delivering on… Read more »
West Africa: Joint ECOWAS-Interpol Drug Operations Result in Arrests, Large Seizures
Law enforcement officers from agencies responsible for drug investigations in three ECOWAS countries have completed a week-long capacity building training- cum-operational… Read more »
July 07, 2012
West Africa: Jury Meets On 2012 Oustanding African Women Scientist Award
The jury for the selection of the 2012 African Union's Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards for Women, being implemented on behalf of the Union by ECOWAS, began a meeting on Monday, 6th… Read more »
August 03, 2012
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 »