West Africa: ECOWAS Team in Cote d'Ivoire for Post-Conflict Reconstruction Talks

A high-level ECOWAS delegation led by the President of the Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, arrived in Abidjan on Monday, 22nd August 2011 for talks with officials of the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Expresses Concern Over Indiscriminate Movement of Weapons

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to express its deep concern over reports of the illicit movement of sophisticated weapons and mercenary fighters across the region's borders, a… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Humanitarian Assistance to Cote d'Ivoire, Others

The ECOWAS Commission is extending humanitarian assistance to Côte d'Ivoire and other States affected by the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Humanitarian Assistance to Cote d'Ivoire, Others

The ECOWAS Commission is extending humanitarian assistance to Côte d'Ivoire and other States affected by the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Wants Dignified Treatment of Ex-President

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, has expressed "lingering concerns regarding the fate of Mr. Laurent Gbagbo in captivity" and called on… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Shocked At Reported Massacre of Civilians in Western Cote d'Ivoire

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wishes to express its horror at the reported massacre on 29th March 2011 of civilians in and around the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Press Statement On the Violence in Côte d'Ivoire

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has followed with grave concern the violent and speedy turn that the political crisis in Côte… Read more »

West Africa: Resolution of Ecowas on the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire

The Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, meeting in Abuja from 23 to 24 March 2011 at its 39th Ordinary Summit; Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Condemns Rhetoric Against Regional Citizens in Cote d'Ivoire

The ECOWAS Commission has condemned the incendiary rhetoric against citizens of ECOWAS Member States in Cote d'Ivoire and reminded the leader of the Ivorian Popular Front and… Read more »

West Africa: Resolution of the Authority of Ecowas on the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire

The Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, meeting in Abuja from 23 to 24 March 2011 at its 39th Ordinary Summit; Read more »

West Africa: New Date for Summit of Ecowas Heads of State Announced

The 39th ordinary summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government will now take place on Wednesday, 23rd and Thursday, 24th March 2011 in Abuja. Read more »

West Africa: Governments of Benin, Togo Hand Over Sites for Construction of Joint Border Posts

Representatives of the Governments of Benin and Togo have handed over the documents for the approved sites for the construction of two Joint Border Posts (JBPs) at Seme, between… Read more »

West Africa: Press Statement By the President of the Ecowas Commission On the Current Crises in Cote d'Ivoire

In response to specific questions addressed to him at the Press Conference that followed the publication by the European Union Electoral Observation Group of its findings on the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Defence Chiefs Urged to Play Lead Role to Maintain Regional Peace And Security

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS), Air Chief Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin,has called on his colleague Chiefs of Defence Staff from Member States… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Chiefs of Defence Staff to Meet in Bamako on Cote d'Ivoire

The ECOWAS Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) will hold its first quarterly statutory meeting for 2011 from 18th to 20th January in Bamako, Mali to review the security… Read more »

West Africa: Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State And Government On Cote d'Ivoire

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West Africa: Communique on the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State On RCI

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West Africa: Ecowas Statements On the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire

ECOWAS is concerned with the renewal of tension which, since the second round of the presidential election on 28 November 2010 seemed to have marred the serene atmosphere at the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Commission's Statement On the Political Situation in Côte d'Ivoire

Following the unexpected turn of events in Côte d'Ivoire after the run-off of the presidential elections recently held there, the ECOWAS Commission wishes to express its deep… Read more »

West Africa: The 31st October 2010 Presidential Election in Cote d'Ivoire Was Held in a Peaceful Environment

« Our mission did not observe any major irregularities likely to taint the freedom, credibility and transparency of the 31st October 2010 presidential election in Cote… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Observers to Monitor the 2010 Presidential Election in Cote-d'Ivoire

At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Cote-d'Ivoire and in conformity with the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President of ECOWAS… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS-FODETE Launched in Yamoussoukro

President Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, 18th September 2010 in Yamoussoukro formally launched a study that will determine the modalities for the establishment of an… Read more »

West Africa: Single Currency And Regional Poverty Strategy Dominate Ecowas Workshops

Three scientific workshops that provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on the mechanisms for deepening West African integration and generate ideas for the… Read more »

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 »