August 19, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Advises Cape Verdeans On Run-Off Presidential Election
The Head of the ECOWAS Observer Mission to the run off presidential elections in Cape Verde, Dr. David Adenze Kangah, has called on Cape Verdeans to sustain their "peaceful and… Read more »
August 10, 2011
West Africa: President Jonathan to Grace the Inaugural Session of Third Legislature of ECOWAS Parliament
The Inaugural Session of the Third Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament opens on Thursday 11th August 2011 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, with the Chairman of the… Read more »
August 06, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Cape Verdeans to Maintain Enviable Political Culture
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho, has called on the Government and people of Cape Verde to uphold their enviable culture of political… Read more »
August 04, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Deploys 80 Observers to Presidential Election in Cape Verde
An 80-member ECOWAS Observer Mission has been deployed for the 7th August 2011 presidential elections in Cape Verde. Mr. David Adenze Kangah, the Deputy Chairman of Ghana's… Read more »
June 07, 2011
West Africa: Ministers Validate the ECOWAS Mineral Development Policy
Regional Ministers in-charge of the Mineral Sector have validated the ECOWAS Mineral Development Policy (EMDP) and urged the Community Council of Ministers to recommend the… Read more »
May 19, 2011
West Africa: Police Chiefs Discuss Regional Security Issues
A two-day workshop of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) began in Abuja on Tuesday 17th May 2011 to discuss regional security situation and issues relating to the… Read more »
April 13, 2011
West Africa: Amos Sawyer Arrives Abuja to Lead Ecowas Observers to Nigeria's Presidential Election
The former President of the Interim Government of Liberia and Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Nigeria's 16th April 2011 presidential polls, Professor Amos… Read more »
April 12, 2011
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 »
April 01, 2011
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: Former Liberian Leader to Head Ecowas Observer Mission to Nigeria's Presidential Election
Former Liberian President, Professor Amos Sawyer, will lead a 300-member ECOWAS observer mission to Nigeria's 9th April 2011 Presidential election. Read more »
March 25, 2011
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: Ecowas Thirty-Ninth Ordinary Session of the Authority - Final Communique
1. The Thirty-ninth Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States was held in Abuja, Federal Republic of… Read more »
March 20, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Statement Commission On Recent Violent Incidents in Benin
The ECOWAS Commission wishes to reiterate its satisfaction with the efforts made recently by the Benin Authorities, institutions in charge of the organization of elections and all… Read more »
March 18, 2011
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 »
March 08, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Observers to Monitor the Second Round of the 2011 Presidential Election in Niger
Following the presidential and legislative elections of 31 January 2011 in Niger and in conformity with the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President… Read more »
January 28, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Observers Deployed to Supervise the 2011 Legistlative And Presidential Elections in Niger
At the request of the Government of the Republic of Niger and in accordance with the Additional Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »
January 27, 2011
West Africa: West African Integration Built On Three Pillars, Says Ecowas Vice President
West Africa's integration is premised on the principle of promoting the unhindered intra-Community movement of its 230 million citizens so that they can avail themselves of the… Read more »
January 14, 2011
West Africa: Increasing Support to the Electoral Process in Niger
An ECOWAS-African Union-United Nations tripartite delegation concluded a two- day visit to Niger on the eve of the opening of the presidential campaign, which is due to start on… Read more »
January 20, 2011
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 »
December 24, 2010
West Africa: Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State And Government On Cote d'Ivoire
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December 07, 2010
West Africa: Communique on the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State On RCI
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December 06, 2010
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 »
December 05, 2010
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 »