September 15, 2010
West Africa: ECOWAS Heads of State to Hold Extra-Ordinary Summit in Abuja
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government will meet in an extra-ordinary session on Friday, 17th September 2010 to consider the critical political and security situation in Guinea… Read more »
August 12, 2010
West Africa: Significant Recommendations for Speedy Resolution of Crisis in Guinea-Bissau
The Committee of ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff and a restricted Group of Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) have recommended an… Read more »
July 21, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Proposes Elements for Impending Arms Trade Treaty
ECOWAS has proposed elements to be included in the Arms Trade Treaty being negotiated by United Nations Member States in order to ensure that the impending Treaty becomes an… Read more »
June 10, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Mediation And Security Council Endorses Steps to Restore Democracy in Member States
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council which ended its two-day meeting to review the political and security situation in West Africa on Tuesday, 8th June 2010 in Abuja has… Read more »
June 03, 2010
West Africa: Regional Security Situation to Dominate Foreign Ministers Meeting in Abuja
The security situation in four member states will be among the dominant issues for discussion by ministers of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council during a two-day meeting… Read more »
May 25, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Delegation in Niamey for Stakeholder Consultations
ECOWAS on Saturday, 22 May 2010 praised the military government in Niger for releasing its 12-month transition timetable for restoring democracy to the country. Read more »
May 24, 2010
West Africa: Contact Group On Guinea Calls for Justice, Reconciliation And Fight Against Impunity
The International Contact Group on Guinea (ICGG) has underscored the importance of justice, reconciliation and the fight against impunity as important ingredients for the… Read more »
April 13, 2010
West Africa: 27th Ordinary Session of the Committee of Ecowas Chiefs of Defence Staff
The security within the ECOWAS region, the intra-community movement of small arms and light weapons as well as the constitution of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) were among the… Read more »
April 22, 2010
West Africa: The President of the Ecowas Commission Calls for a Reasonable Transition in Niger
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho has paid an visit to Niamey during which he met with various officials and interacted with political… Read more »
May 03, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Military Chiefs in Guinea Bissau On Fact-Finding Mission
A four-member delegation of ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff arrived in Guinea Bissau on Monday, 3rd May 2010 on a fact-finding mission related to the 1st April 2010 incident by a… Read more »
March 17, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Plan for Implementation of the Ecowas Convention On Small Arms
ECOWAS ministers responsible for Defence and Security on Wednesday, 17th March 2010 adopted a five-year Plan of Action for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms… Read more »
April 01, 2010
West Africa: President of Ecowas Commission Declares the Era of Coups Over in the Region
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho declared on Tuesday, 30th March 2010 that the "era of coups is over" in West Africa following years of… Read more »
West Africa: President of Ecowas Commission Declares the Era of Coups Over in the Region
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho declared on Tuesday, 30th March 2010 that the "era of coups is over" in West Africa following years of… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Launches Appeal for Partners to Help Regional Effort to Check Proliferation of Arms in Region
ECOWAS has launched on appeal to its European Union partners to help limit the influx into West Africa of small arms and light weapons West Africa which had contributed to more… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Warns Military
ECOWAS has learnt with dismay and serious concern about reports of on-going attempts at destabilization by a section of the military in Guinea Bissau and wishes to condemn them in… Read more »
March 17, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Plan for Implementation of the Ecowas Convention On Small Arms Nigeria, Call for Ratification By All Member States
ECOWAS ministers responsible for Defence and Security on Wednesday, 17th March 2010 adopted a five-year Plan of Action for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms… Read more »
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