August 04, 2012
West Africa: Niger Honours ECOWAS Mediation Team
Niger Republic authorities have honoured members of the ECOWAS Mediation Team led by former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, for contributing to the… Read more »
August 11, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Leaders in Regional Solidarity At Late President Atta-Mills' Funeral
The remains of Ghana's late President John Evans Atta-Mills were laid to rest near the Osu Castle (seat of Government) on Friday 10th August 2012, after a State funeral ceremony… Read more »
August 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Immortalization of Late President Attah Mills' Legacy
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, says the greatest tribute to the memory of Ghana's late President,… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN to Deepen Cooperation in Addressing Humanitarian Challenges
ECOWAS and the United Nations have agreed to deepen cooperation in addressing the myriad humanitarian challenges facing West Africa including the increasing numbers of internally… Read more »
August 02, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Rallies Support for Its Malaria Elimination Campaign
ll hands should be on deck in support of the campaign by ECOWAS to eliminate malaria in the West African region by 2015, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre… Read more »
July 31, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS President Receives Proposal for Enhancing the Powers of the Community Parliament
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has received a draft legal instrument for the enhancement of the powers of the Community's 120-member… Read more »
West Africa: Statement By the ECOWAS Commission On the Return to Mali of Dioncounda Traore
The ECOWAS Commission welcomes the return of H.E. Dionkounda Traoré to Mali on 27 July 2012 to resume his functions as Interim President of the Transition. Read more »
July 30, 2012
West Africa: Coordinating Council Inaugurated for ECOWAS Volunteer Programme
A 16-member Council to coordinate the activities of the ECOWAS Volunteer Programme (EVP) has been inaugurated by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire… Read more »
July 28, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Call for International Support On Mali
The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) of ECOWAS Member States has endorsed the report and outcome of the Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) to Mali and called for… Read more »
July 18, 2012
West Africa: Mali Satisfied With Conclusions of ECOWAS Technical Assessment Mission
The Malian Prime Minister, Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the just-concluded Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) to Mali, made up of… Read more »
July 25, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Urged to Intensify Efforts Toward Enduring Regional Peace and Security
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Suleiman, has called on regional defence chiefs to redouble efforts at ensuring enduring peace and… Read more »
July 24, 2012
West Africa: Emergency Meeting of Ecowas Committee of Defence Staff on Mali in Abidjan
ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) will hold an emergency meeting in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire 25-26 July 2012 on the outcome of the recent Technical Assessment… Read more »
June 29, 2012
West Africa: President of ECOWAS Commission Officially Sworn in
Ambassador Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo was on Friday 29th June, 2012 in Yamoussoukro, Côte-d'Ivoire, formally sworn in as President of the ECOWAS… Read more »
July 02, 2012
West Africa: Inaugural ECOWAS Integration Campaign Caravan Ends in Niamey
A week-long series of sporting, cultural and interactive activities has ended in Niger Republic as part of a campaign to increase citizen appreciation of the role of ECOWAS and its… Read more »
June 28, 2012
West Africa: Forty-First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government Final Communique
FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, 28-29 June 2012 FINAL COMMUNIQUE Read more »
West Africa: Political Crises in Mali, Guinea Bissau to Dominate 41st ECOWAS Summit
The political situations in Guinea Bissau and Mali will dominate discussions at the 41st Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government taking place on… Read more »
West Africa: Experts to Validate ECOWAS Reference Manual On the Culture of Peace
Regional experts are to meet in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital, from 2-6 July, 2012, to validate the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights,… Read more »
June 26, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Unido's Tool for Regional Investment Promotion
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its willingness to key into the Investment Monitoring Platform (IMP), a new web portal established by the UN Industrial Development Organization… Read more »
June 25, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urged to Eliminate Barriers to Implementation of Regional Free Movement Protocol
An ECOWAS information and sensitization workshop for government officials and non-state actors has ended in Accra, Ghana with the participants calling on Member States to… Read more »
June 22, 2012
West Africa: 2nd ECOWAS Games End On a High for Host Ghana
The 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games ended in Accra on Friday 22nd June 2012with host Ghana edging out defending champions and host of the inaugural edition of the regional competition,… Read more »
June 20, 2012
West Africa: Minister Urges ECOWAS Citizens to Support Implementation of Regional
Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Honourable Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, has called on community citizens to assume ownership and participate actively in the… Read more »
June 19, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre Solicits Media Support
The ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (YSDC) requires the sustained support of all stakeholders especially the media to deliver on its mandate of using sports and youth… Read more »
June 13, 2012
West Africa: Council of Ministers Recommends Expansion of ECOWAS Commission
The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers ended in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday, 12th June 2012, with wide-ranging recommendations including one for an… Read more »
June 11, 2012
West Africa: Minister Calls for Modernization of ECOWAS Management Procedures
Cote d'Ivoire's Foreign Minister, Honourable Daniel Kablan Duncan opened the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abidjan on Monday 11th June 2012 by calling… Read more »
June 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Ordinary Session of Council of Ministers to Hold in Abidjan
The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers takes in place in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on 11th and 12th June 2012. Read more »