April 15, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, Development Partners Adopt New Coordination Mechanism
ECOWAS and its development partners have reached an agreement on a three-tier mechanism for coordinating their joint activities for greater effectiveness. Under the agreement… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS to Send 40 Volunteers to Sierra Leone
ECOWAS plans to deploy 40 volunteers to Sierra Leone to support the country’s health and education sectors. To this end, a delegation of the ECOWAS Volunteers Programme (EVP)… Read more »
West Africa: Sweden Supports ECOWAS Programme On Climate Adaptability
Sweden is to provide 6.7 million US dollars over four years to support West Africa's programme to reduce the region’s vulnerability to climate change. Read more »
April 13, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, Partners Take Bold Step to Eliminate Malaria
ECOWAS and its partners have achieved another milestone in their stride towards the elimination of malaria in the region with the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of a… Read more »
April 09, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, EU Sign 74 Million-Euro Agreement to Support AFISMA, Free Movement
ECOWAS and the European Union on Tuesday, 9th April 2013 in Abuja, signed a grant agreement for 76 million Euros to support the African-led International Mission in Mali (AFISMA),… Read more »
April 06, 2013
West Africa: UK Envoy Accredited as Country's Special Representative to ECOWAS
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has praised the government of the United Kingdom for its contributions to the success of West Africa's… Read more »
April 05, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, Partners to Hold Meeting in Abuja
The 9th Annual Coordination meeting between ECOWAS and its Development Partners will take place on Monday, 8th April 2013 at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, to discuss the status… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission's President, U.S. Delegation Exchange Views On Mali
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, on Wednesday, 3rd April 2013 met with a visiting delegation from the… Read more »
West Africa: Veterinary Chiefs Agree Common Positions On Standards At Abuja Workshop
West Africa's Chief Veterinary Officers have agreed on harmonized standards for key areas in animal health to be presented to African delegates at the April 2013 meeting of the… Read more »
March 28, 2013
West Africa: National Orientation Agency of Nigeria Partners ECOWAS On Peace
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, has reiterated ECOWAS' commitment to support peace initiatives by any Member… Read more »
West Africa: Japan Supports ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau With 44, 800 Us Dollars
The Government of Japan has donated 44, 800 US dollars to ECOWAS in support of the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB). The cheque for the grant was made on 22nd March 2013 at… Read more »
March 27, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Veterinary Chiefs to Meet in Abuja
Chief Veterinary Officers from ECOWAS Member States will meet in Abuja from Thursday, 28th March 2013 to agree common positions on key issues affecting animal health in the region… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Call for Seamless Transformation of AFISMA Into a UN Operation
The ECOWAS Committee of Chief of Defence Staff (CCDS) ended an extraordinary meeting in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday 26th March 2013, calling for effective cooperation… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Determined to Improve Energy Access in West Africa
ECOWAS is working with stakeholders to improve access to energy in the region which is currently under 50 per cent, an official of the regional organization has affirmed. Read more »
March 24, 2013
West Africa: Minister Cautions West Africa On Epa Negotiations With EU
Cape Verde's Minister of External Relations, Honourable Jorge Borges has warned of dire consequences for West Africa's economy should the region concede to the European Union's… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Hails Cape Verde As Beacon of Democracry
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has hailed Cape Verde as a beacon of hope for democracy and a model… Read more »
March 26, 2013
West Africa: Sustained International Engagement Required to End Mali Crisis
The Chairman of ECOWAS Committee of Chief of Defence Staff (CCDS), General Soumaila Babayoko has called for intensified and sustained international support to rid Mali of the… Read more »
March 21, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Underscores Nexus Between Regional Development, Peace and Stability
ECOWAS cannot afford to divorce development from peace and stability as a sine qua non for Community development, given the dynamics of recurrent security challenges in the region,… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Holds Its First Consultative Meeting for the 2016-2020 Strategic Document
The ECOWAS Commission has launched preparations for its four year medium term strategic plan ( 2016-2020) with an inaugural consultative meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Read more »
March 20, 2013
West Africa: West Africa Set to Adopt Region Wide Common External Tariff
West Africa is on the verge of history with the impending adoption of a region wide Common External Tariff (CET) that has salutary implications for the ECOWAS integration project… Read more »
March 22, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers of Finance Adopt Regional Common External Tariff
Regional ministers of finance on Wednesday, 20th March 2013 in Praia, Cape Verde endorsed a new region wide tariff regime for West Africa in another important milestone on the road… Read more »
March 15, 2013
West Africa: President Ouedraogo Urges Improved Coordination of ECOWAS Projects At National Level
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has called for proposals from stakeholders to improve communication and… Read more »
March 17, 2013
West Africa: Speaker Calls for Enhanced Powers of ECOWAS Parliament
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Friday, 15th March 2013 in Uyo, capital of Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State, urged stakeholders to support a draft Act for… Read more »
March 13, 2013
West Africa: Cotonou to Host Ministerial Conference On Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security
An Inter-ministerial Conference of ECOWAS and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, is to be held in Cotonou, Benin… Read more »
March 15, 2013
West Africa: Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State Honours ECOWAS
Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State is building an International Conference Centre in Uyo the State capital, whose Main Hall will be named after ECOWAS as a tribute to the Organisation for… Read more »