West Africa: UK Envoy Accredited as Country's Special Representative to ECOWAS

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has praised the government of the United Kingdom for its contributions to the success of West Africa's… Read more »

West Africa: National Orientation Agency of Nigeria Partners ECOWAS On Peace

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, has reiterated ECOWAS' commitment to support peace initiatives by any Member… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Call for Seamless Transformation of AFISMA Into a UN Operation

The ECOWAS Committee of Chief of Defence Staff (CCDS) ended an extraordinary meeting in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday 26th March 2013, calling for effective cooperation… Read more »

West Africa: Sustained International Engagement Required to End Mali Crisis

The Chairman of ECOWAS Committee of Chief of Defence Staff (CCDS), General Soumaila Babayoko has called for intensified and sustained international support to rid Mali of the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Underscores Nexus Between Regional Development, Peace and Stability

ECOWAS cannot afford to divorce development from peace and stability as a sine qua non for Community development, given the dynamics of recurrent security challenges in the region,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Discuss AFISMA Transformation Into UN Operation

A Select Committee of the ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff met in Bamako on Friday 8th March 2013 to consider procedures for the transformation of the African-led International… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Counter Terrorism Strategy for Consideration At Extraordinarymediation and Security Meeting in Abidjan

The draft ECOWAS counter-terrorism strategy and implementation plan are among the documents to be considered during an extraordinary meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs and… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commiserates with Guinea Over Death of Top Military Officers

The President of the ECOWAS Commission Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has sent a condolence message to the President of Guinea, His Excellency Prof. Alpha Conde… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Moves to Strengthen Capacity of Peace and Security Training Institutions in the Region

The ECOWAS Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) with 10 training institutions on peace and security in the region,… Read more »

West Africa: Nigerian is Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador

Nigeria’s Hyeladzirra “Zirra” Banu has been crowned Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador 2012, after beating 26 other contestants at the pageant held recently in Port… Read more »

West Africa: Deployment of Military Contingents to Mali Soon to Be Completed

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has expressed confidence that the deployment of all military contingents… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Agree Modalities On Rapid Deployment of Additional Forces

The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDDS) ended its one-day emergency meeting on 26th January 2013 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire agreeing on the acceleration of the… Read more »

West Africa: Mali Commits to Implementation of UN Resolution

The Government of Mali has reaffirmed its "determination to fulfil its obligations" arising from the UN Security Council Resolution 2085 authorising the deployment of an… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to Meet Again On Mali

Members of the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDDS) will meet in an emergency session in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, 26th January 2013 to appraise the status of the… 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 »

West Africa: Statement of the President of the ECOWAS Commission On the Situation in Mali

The ECOWAS Commission deplores that despite the efforts made to find political solutions to the separatist crisis in Mali, the situation has seriously deteriorated over the past… Read more »

West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Chairman On Mali

The ECOWAS Authority expresses deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Mali, particularly the on-going attempt by terrorist occupation forces to capture Konna and progress… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Sets Up Working Group for Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution On Mali

An ECOWAS Working Group set up to coordinate at the Commission's level, the implementation of the UN Security Council's Resolution 2085 on Mali, met in Abuja on Tuesday, 8th… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Lauds Nigerian Armed Forces for Regional Peace

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, has commended members of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their immense… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Condoles With President Jonathan Over Fatal Chopper Crash

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has expressed his heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with President… 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 Supports Ivorian Refugees in Liberia with Humanitarian Assistance

The ECOWAS Commission on Tuesday 18th December 2012 in Monrovia, handed over 300 metric tons of rice to the Liberian Government for distribution to more than 66,800 Ivorian… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Reassures Citizens On Security, Peace and Stability

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, has assured Community citizens of the organization's determination to… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Cautions Against Protracted Dialogue On Mali

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman says it would be "dangerous" to rely on dialogue as the sole strategy for… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On Mali

ECOWAS has learnt today with concern the events that led to the resignation of Mr. Cheik Modibo DIARRA, Prime Minister of the transitional Government of Mali. Read more »