March 24, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Hails Cape Verde As Beacon of Democracry
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has hailed Cape Verde as a beacon of hope for democracy and a model… Read more »
March 20, 2013
West Africa: West Africa Set to Adopt Region Wide Common External Tariff
West Africa is on the verge of history with the impending adoption of a region wide Common External Tariff (CET) that has salutary implications for the ECOWAS integration project… Read more »
March 22, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers of Finance Adopt Regional Common External Tariff
Regional ministers of finance on Wednesday, 20th March 2013 in Praia, Cape Verde endorsed a new region wide tariff regime for West Africa in another important milestone on the road… Read more »
January 22, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Energy Centre Lauded for Its Achievements
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated the Cape-Verde based Regional Centre for Renewable… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Cape Verde Flood Victims
The ECOWAS Commission has presented a cheque of US$190,000 to the Government of Cape Verde in support of victims of the unprecedented flood disaster which caused severe losses of… Read more »
May 30, 2012
Africa: Africa and ECOWAS Week Organized By Cape Verde To Celebrate Regional Integration, Ends
The activities initiated by Cape Verde to commemorate African Union Week on 25 May and ECOWAS Day on 28 May ended on 29 May 2012, in Praia, the country’s capital, with… Read more »
May 29, 2012
West Africa: Cape Verde Institutes National Prize For Regional Integration Research
Cape Verde's Minister of External Affairs, Mr. Jorges Borges has announced a National Prize for the Best research work on regional integration in the ECOWAS region. Read more »
May 24, 2012
West Africa: Cape Verde Commemorates ECOWAS Day
Cape Verde authorities have organized a National Week for Regional Integration to raise awareness among the citizens on ECOWAS programmes and projects, as part of activities… Read more »
December 05, 2011
West Africa: Regional Quality Programme Steering Committee to Meet in Cape Verde (ECOWAS)
The Regional Steering Committee for the West Africa Quality Programme, a capacity building programme to enhance the quality of products from the region will meet in Praia, Cape… Read more »
October 19, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Lauds President Pires Over Mo Ibrahim Prize
The ECOWAS Commission has received with pride the news of the award of the 2011 Mo Ibrahim Prize for Good Governance in Africa to His Excellency Pedro Verona Pires, former… Read more »
September 24, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Condoles With Cape Verde Over Death of First President
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho, sent a message of condolence to the Government and people of Cape Verde on the passing away of their… Read more »
August 19, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Advises Cape Verdeans On Run-Off Presidential Election
The Head of the ECOWAS Observer Mission to the run off presidential elections in Cape Verde, Dr. David Adenze Kangah, has called on Cape Verdeans to sustain their "peaceful and… Read more »
August 12, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Observers to Return to Cape Verde for Rerun Presidential Election
A 75-member ECOWAS Observer Mission will return to Cape Verde for the second round of the country's presidential elections. The observers are expected to be deployed in all the… Read more »
August 06, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Cape Verdeans to Maintain Enviable Political Culture
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho, has called on the Government and people of Cape Verde to uphold their enviable culture of political… Read more »
August 04, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Deploys 80 Observers to Presidential Election in Cape Verde
An 80-member ECOWAS Observer Mission has been deployed for the 7th August 2011 presidential elections in Cape Verde. Mr. David Adenze Kangah, the Deputy Chairman of Ghana's… Read more »
February 27, 2011
West Africa: Committee Agrees Institutional Arrangement for Community
The committee responsible for coordinating strategic planning at the ECOWAS Commission and institutions of the Community has agreed an institutional arrangement for ensuring that… Read more »
July 07, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Launches Renewable Energy Centre in Praia
A regional centre that will help West Africa harness its vast renewable energy resources in order to meet the region's energy needs was on Tuesday, 6th July 2010 formally opened at… Read more »
July 03, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas, Brazil Agree New Initiatives to Bolster Their Collaboration
ECOWAS and Brazil have agreed on new initiatives that will boost their economic and political cooperation focusing on addressing the issues of poverty, food security, environment,… Read more »
West Africa: Regional Leaders Conclude Mid-Year Summit With Far-Reaching Decisions On Economy And Security
ECOWAS Leaders have ended their 38th ordinary summit in Sal, Cape Verde with a call on Member States to sustain their efforts towards consolidating the gains recorded in 2010 with… Read more »
June 30, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Mid-Year Summit to Adopt Regional Common Industrial Policy in Cape Verde
Regional leaders will adopt the West African industrial Policy during their historic 38th ordinary session in Sal Island, Cape Verde on 2nd July 2010. Read more »