December 10, 2012
West Africa: Preliminary Declaration On the Elections in Ghana
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November 24, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS and UEMOA Reiterate Committment to Collaborate Towards Regional Integration
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, and his counterpart for the West African Economic and Monetary Union, (UEMOA), Mr.… Read more »
December 09, 2012
West Africa: President Ouedraogo Congratulates Ghanaians
The President of the ECOWAS Commission His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has commended Ghanaians for their patience, enthusiasm, as well as peaceful… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana's Electoral Process Peaceful, Transparent - ECOWAS Poll Observer Mission
The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Ghana's 2012 Presidential and Parliamentary elections led by Nigeria's former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has described the… Read more »
December 06, 2012
West Africa: Obasanjo Calls for Peaceful Elections in Ghana
As Ghanaians go to the polls on Friday to elect a President and parliamentarians, the Head of ECOWAS Observation Mission to Ghana, Nigeria's former President Chief Olusegun… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Observation Mission Engages Ghana Stakeholders Ahead of Friday Elections
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who is at the head of the 250-member ECOWAS observer mission to Ghana's 7th December 2012 presidential and legislative elections… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Poll Observers Deploy in Ghana
Members of the 250-strong ECOWAS Observation Mission for Ghana's 7th December 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections have been deployed across the country's 10… Read more »
December 05, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Poll Observers in Ghana to Strengthen Democratic Governance
The 250-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission for Ghana's 7th December 2012 general elections is in the country to lend support and strengthen democratic governance in the… Read more »
West Africa: Obasanjo Commends Ghana's Democratic Tradition
Nigeria's former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, head of the 250-member ECOWAS Observation Mission for Ghana's 7th December 2012 general elections, has lauded Ghana's National… Read more »
December 04, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Mission Optimistic At Successful Polls in Ghana
The head of ECOWAS' 250-member Observation Mission for Ghana's 7th December 2012 general elections, Nigeria's former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed optimism at… Read more »
December 01, 2012
West Africa: Communique of the Council of Ministers On the Report of the UN Secretary General On Mali
1. The ECOWAS Council of Ministers, meeting at its 69th Ordinary Session in Abidjan from 30 November to 2 December 2012, took note of the Report of the United Nations Secretary… Read more »
November 30, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Congratulates President Koroma On His Re-Election
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma on his… Read more »
November 29, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Election Observation Mission Due in Ghana
The 250-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission is due in Accra on Thursday 29th November for Ghana's 7th December general elections, within the context of the region's… Read more »
November 26, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Rallies International Support On Mali
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has called for urgent international action to reverse the deteriorating security situation in northern… Read more »
November 17, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Working With Partners to Improve Business Climate in West Africa
ECOWAS is partnering with the International Finance Corporation and the European Union to implement a programme for the improvement of the business environment in the region, the… Read more »
November 15, 2012
West Africa: Ex-President Kuffuor Heads ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Sierra Leone
A 150-member ECOWAS Observer Mission led by Ghana’s former President John Agyekum Kuffuor will observe Sierra Leone’s general elections set for 17th November 2012. The… Read more »
November 09, 2012
West Africa: Former President Obasanjo to Lead ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Ghana
Nigeria’s former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will lead a 250-member ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Ghana’s general elections scheduled for 7th December 2012… Read more »
November 15, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Leadership Pledges to Deepen Reforms of Community Institutions
One of the priorities of the new management of the ECOWAS Commission is to deepen institutional reforms in order to fast-track regional economic development and integration, the… Read more »
November 14, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Call for Exclusive Funding of Infrastructure Projects in West Africa
ECOWAS Ministers in charge of infrastructure have recommended that part of the proceeds of the Community Levy, a 0.5 per cent levy on imports from outside the region, used to… Read more »
November 07, 2012
West Africa: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of the Defence and Security Sector in Guinea Bssau
The Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the roadmap of the defence and security sector reform programme of Guinea Bissau (PRSDS), as well as the mission agreement… Read more »
November 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Determined On Its Two-Pronged Aproach to Solving Mali Crisis
ECOWAS leaders on Sunday 11th November 2012 in Abuja adopted a harmonized Concept of Operations for the deployment an African-led international force in Mali and requested the… Read more »
November 08, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission President Visits Bissau
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo on Wednesday, 7th November 2012, paid a lightning visit to Guinea-Bissau accompanied by the… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Foreign and Defence Ministers to Meet in Abuja On Mali
West Africa’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers will meet in Abuja on Friday, 9th November 2012 as the region continues consultations on UN Security Council Resolution… Read more »
November 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Calls for Comprehensive Action Plan for Infrastructure Development in West Africa
ECOWAS has called on Member States and other stakeholders to evolve a comprehensive and concerted Action Plan to advance the development of infrastructure programme and projects in… Read more »
November 06, 2012
West Africa: Formalization of Ecowas Mission in Guinea-Bissau
The deployment of an ECOWAS mission to Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) since March 2012 is due to be formalized with the signing of a mission agreement (SOMA) and the Memorandum of… Read more »