October 03
West Africa: ECOWAS To Strengthen Regional Connectivity With Cavalla River Bridge Handover
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will officially hand over the construction the site for the construction of the Cavalla River Bridge, connecting Côte… Read more »
April 26, 2021
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission's Women, Peace and Security Guidelines Unveiled for Continuous Gender Mainstreaming of Peace and Security Operations
Abuja, Nigeria, April 23, 2021. The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Guidelines of the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the ECOWAS Commission were… Read more »
December 28, 2020
Nigeria: ECOWAS Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security
ECOWAS Commission held a two-day virtual meeting on the 21ST and 22nd December 2020 in commemoration of the 20TH anniversary of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)… Read more »
January 23, 2020
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission and Spain to Strengthen the Voice of Women in Peace and Security
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Spain are to strengthen women’s voice in furthering peace and security in West Africa.The… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Focal Points Work Out Response Planning Strategies for Emerging Crisis
The Focal Points Directorates of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) are facilitating the coming into prominence of response planning strategies for emerging crisis… Read more »
December 11, 2016
West Africa: Ecowas, African Union and UN statement on Political Developments
The ECOWAS Commission, the African Union Commission and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) have received information that the Gambian incumbent… Read more »
September 17, 2015
Burkina Faso: Ecowas, AU & UN Issue Joint Condemnation of Burkina Faso Coup
ECOWAS, African Union and United Nations, which jointly chair the International Follow-up and Support Group for the Transition in Burkina Faso (GISAT-BF), have learned with great… Read more »
June 19, 2014
West Africa: New President Emerges At the Ecowas Court of Justice
Hon. Justice Maria Do Ceu Monteiro Silva (Guinea Bissau) has been elected as the new President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS. While Hon. Read more »
June 30, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN Officials to Iron Out Modalities of Mali Mission
Defence and security chiefs of ECOWAS troop contributing countries are to meet in Bamako on Sunday 30th June 2013 with UN officials to discuss final modalities for the… Read more »
June 27, 2013
West Africa: Ghana's President Mahama Urges Vigilance On Mali
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has called for "vigilance, attention and more hard work" to consolidate the gains from efforts at returning Mali to democracy and sustainable… Read more »
West Africa: Securuty Challenges in West Africa Require New Thinking, Coorination, High Technology Responses
Responses to emerging political and security challenges in West Africa require new thinking, well coordinated efforts with high technology, skills and renewed commitment, Ghana's… Read more »
June 25, 2013
West Africa: Basketball Added to ECOWAS Games During Third Edition in 2014
Basketball will be added to the list of sports for the third ECOWAS games to be hosted by Côte d'Ivoire in 2014, bringing the number of sports to six, organisers have said. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to Discuss Political Reconciliation in Mali, Re-Hating of AFISMA
The political reconciliation process in Mali and the transformation of the African-led Support Mission in the country - AFISMA - into the UN Mission are top on the agenda of the… Read more »
June 23, 2013
West Africa: 20 ECOWAS Volunteers Assume Duty in Sierra Leone
Twenty ECOWAS volunteers, recruited from six Member countries have arrived in Sierra Leone to boost the country's education sector. Read more »
June 22, 2013
West Africa: Six ECOWAS Countries Projected to Meet the MDGS
Six West African countries are projected to record a minimum seven per cent growth rate in 2013, sufficient to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) particularly the goal on… Read more »
West Africa: The Signing of the Preliminary Agreement for the Presidential Election and Inclusive Peace Talks in Mali
ECOWAS has followed with keen interest the inclusive discussions between the Malian parties in Ouagadougou resulting in the signing of the Preliminary Agreement for the… Read more »
West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers On - The Terrorist Attacks of 23 May 2013 in Niger
Council condemns in very strong terms the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Niger, including those which occurred in Agadez and Arlit on Thursday 23 May 2013 and resulted in… Read more »
West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers On the Transition Process in Guinea Bissau
Council takes note of the gradual progress in the drive towards achieving stability in Guinea Bissau, which contributes in strengthening the transition process in the country. In… Read more »
June 21, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament to Hold in Dakar
Defending champion Senegal will seek to extend its dominance of the regional wrestling scene and retain its title during the sixth edition of the annual ECOWAS Wrestling tournament… Read more »
June 20, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministerial Council Chairman Advocates Conclusion of Regional Trade Agreement
Cote d'Ivoire's Senior Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charles Koffi Diby, has called on ECOWAS Member States to adopt a posture that will facilitate the… Read more »
June 19, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS President's Statement On the Signing of Agreement On Mali
The President of the ECOWAS Commission welcomes the signing, in Ouagadougou on 18 June 2013 by the Transitional Government and the MNLA High Council for the Unity of AZAWAD, of the… Read more »
June 13, 2013
West Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Gets Official Nod to Host 2014 ECOWAS Games
The ECOWAS Commission and the Ivorian Government have signed an agreement formally awarding the hosting rights of the third ECOWAS Games to the country. Read more »
June 14, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Administration and Finance Council of Ministers Due to Meet in Abidjan
The 13th meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) is due to meet on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 June 2013 in Abidjan, followed by the 70th Ordinary Session of… Read more »
West Africa: Sao Tome and Principe Solicits ECOWAS Support for Donor Conference
Sao Tome and Principe has called on the ECOWAS Commission to support its resource mobilization effort through an international Donor Conference planned for July 2013 towards the… Read more »
May 26, 2013
West Africa: Formulation of an ECOWAS Aid for Trade Strategy to Maximize Opportunities of Global Aid for Trade Initiative
West Africa has set October 2013 as the deadline for the finalization of the region's Aid for Trade strategy which will define its trade related development priorities in order to… Read more »