March 19, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Bio-Energy Forum Opens in Bamako
A three-day ECOWAS Bio-energy Forum is underway in the Malian capital, Bamako as part of efforts to support the development of regional and national bio- energy strategies to help… Read more »
March 16, 2012
West Africa: General Salou Djibo Addresses ECOWAS Observers in Bissau
The Head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission and former Interim President of Niger, General Salou Djibo, met with other members of the Mission on 16th March 2012 in Bissau to brief… Read more »
March 15, 2012
West Africa: West Africa Police Chiefs Meet in Lome
Members of the Technical Sub-Committees of the West Africa Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) are to meet in Lome, Togo from 21st - 23rd March 2012, to prepare WAPCCO's Annual… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Launches Staff Audit
The ECOWAS Commission has launched a comprehensive staff audit in execution of the new mandate by regional leaders to the Commission to work with the best professional hands to… Read more »
March 13, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Steps Up Preparations for Business Forum With China
ECOWAS has intensified preparations for the Second Business Forum with China with the inaugural meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Business Associations (RBAs) and a joint… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS, Ghana Officials Meet On Second Regional Games
ECOWAS and Ghanaian officials have evaluated the implementation of the road map for the Second ECOWAS Games to be hosted by Ghana in June 2012. Read more »
March 12, 2012
West Africa: Gen. Salou Djibo to Head ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Guinea Bissau
The ECOWAS Commission has named Niger's former Interim President, Gen. Salou Djibo, as the head of its 80-member Observation Mission to the 18th March 2012 presidential election in… Read more »
March 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urged to Include Sugar On the Prodct Priority List
The four-nation ad-hoc committee on the tariff for the importation of sugar into the ECOWAS region has called on the ECOWAS Commission to include sugar on the product priority list… Read more »
March 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Fetes President Gbeho
The ECOWAS Commission on Tuesday, 6th March 2012 hosted its outgoing President, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho, to a farewell party which was attended by members of the… Read more »
March 01, 2012
West Africa: New ECOWAS President Assumes Office
The new President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo assumed office on Thursday, 1st March 2012 with a pledge to contribute toward the attainment of… Read more »
February 28, 2012
West Africa: New ECOWAS President Arrives Abuja
The new President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo arrived Abuja on Monday, 27th February 2012 to assume duty, ten days after his appointment by regional… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Ivorian Peace Process With U.S.$300,000
The ECOWAS Commission has donated 300,000 US dollars in support of the peace and reconciliation efforts in Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »
February 27, 2012
West Africa: Experts Review ECOWAS Draft Youth Employment Action Plan
Regional gender and youth employment experts have concluded a two-day meeting in Abuja during which they reviewed the ECOWAS Draft Youth Employment Action Plan. Dr. Tarfa Sintiki,… Read more »
February 25, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, Development Partners Agree Road Map for Strengthening Cooperation
ECOWAS Commission has agreed a road map with its Development Partners with specific guidelines and indicators to deepen cooperation for their mutual benefits through the… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Staff Mourn Late Colleague, Sebastien Chabi
Staff of the ECOWAS Commission on Friday, 24th February, 2012, held a candle- lighting ceremony in honour of their departed colleague, Colonel Sebastien Koula Chabi, who passed on… Read more »
February 22, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meet On Regional Security
A preparatory meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) is to take place at the ECOWAS Commission's Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, 23rd February 2012. Read more »
February 21, 2012
West Africa: Koffi Sama, Former Togolese PM Joins ECOWAS-AU Joint Mission to Senegal
The ECOWAS Commission has appointed former Togolese Prime Minister, His Excellency Koffi Sama, as a member of the Joint African Union-ECOWAS High- Level Mission to Senegal. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Sends 150 Election Observers to Senegal
ECOWAS has deployed 150 observers for the 26th February 2012 presidential election in Senegal. The Election Observation Mission, headed by former Prime Minister of Togo, His… Read more »
February 17, 2012
West Africa: President Ouattara Is New ECOWAS Chairman
The two-day 40th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government ended in Abuja on Friday 17th February 2012 after electing President of Cote d'Ivoire,… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Gets New President
ECOWAS leaders have appointed Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo of Burkina Faso, as the new President of the ECOWAS Commission for a non-renewable four- year term, to replace His… Read more »
February 19, 2012
West Africa: General Obasanjo to Lead Joint AU-Ecowas Mission to Senegal
The 40th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has endorsed the dispatch of a Joint African Union-ECOWAS High- Level Mission to be led by… Read more »
February 16, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Food Crisis
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has approved the release of three million dollars by the ECOWAS Commission to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of food crisis… Read more »
West Africa: President Jonathan Calls for Stronger ECOWAS Unity, Cohesion
The out-going Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Member States to continue to demonstrate unity… Read more »
February 14, 2012
West Africa: 40th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Summit in Abuja
A two-day Ordinary Summit of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government opens in Abuja on Thursday, 16th February 2012, with the allocation of statutory positions at the… Read more »
West Africa: 29th Ministerial Meeting of ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council in Abuja
A meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at ministerial level will take place on Wednesday, 15th February 2012 at the ECOWAS Commission's Abuja Headquarters, to… Read more »