West Africa: Communique of the Council of Ministers On the Report of the UN Secretary General On Mali

1. The ECOWAS Council of Ministers, meeting at its 69th Ordinary Session in Abidjan from 30 November to 2 December 2012, took note of the Report of the United Nations Secretary… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Rallies International Support On Mali

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has called for urgent international action to reverse the deteriorating security situation in northern… Read more »

West Africa: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of the Defence and Security Sector in Guinea Bssau

The Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the roadmap of the defence and security sector reform programme of Guinea Bissau (PRSDS), as well as the mission agreement… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Determined On Its Two-Pronged Aproach to Solving Mali Crisis

ECOWAS leaders on Sunday 11th November 2012 in Abuja adopted a harmonized Concept of Operations for the deployment an African-led international force in Mali and requested the… Read more »

West Africa: Formalization of Ecowas Mission in Guinea-Bissau

The deployment of an ECOWAS mission to Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) since March 2012 is due to be formalized with the signing of a mission agreement (SOMA) and the Memorandum of… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Support for Its Efforts to Strengthen Regional Peace and Security

The ECOWAS Commission has called for total support for its latest initiative to strengthen regional peace and security through the establishment of a Mediation Facilitation… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, World Bank Agree Roadmap to Deepen Cooperation

ECOWAS and World Bank officials ended a two-day high-level meeting at the ECOWAS Commission, Abuja on Friday, 28th September 2012 with an agreement on wide-ranging issues including… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Parliamentarians Charged On Consolidation of Regional Peace, Security

The Vice President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh, has called on members of the Community Parliament to intensify support to regional leaders for the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Seeks Consensus on Stabilization Force in Mali

The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has recommended the immediate imposition of punitive and targeted sanctions on individuals and groups found to be obstructing the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Urged to Carry Member States Along in Its Conflict Resolution Efforts

ECOWAS should strengthen its role in Conflict Resolution with the active involvement of Member States in order to achieve more successes, said participants of a just-ended… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Member States Urged to Revolutionize Crime Control

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman on Friday 14th September 2012 in Abidjan, urged Member States to modify their… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers Solicit Improved Service Conditions for Security Operatives in the ECOWAS Region

Ministers in charge of security services in ECOWAS Member States have called on the relevant authorities to improve the salaries, living and working conditions of internal security… Read more »

West Africa: Extra-Ordinary Meeting of ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council Holds in Abidjan

An extra-ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, comprising Ministers in charge of Foreign Affairs and Defence in Member States, will take place on Monday,… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers Solicit Improved Service Conditions for Security Operativesin the Ecowas Region

Ministers in charge of security services in ECOWAS Member States have called on the relevant authorities to improve the salaries, living and working conditions of internal security… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Calls On Member States to Ratify Regional Convention Against proliferation of Small Arms

ECOWAS Member States yet to ratify the 2006 Regional Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons have been urged to do so as a demonstration of their collective determination to rid… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »