West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers On the Transition Process in Guinea Bissau

Council takes note of the gradual progress in the drive towards achieving stability in Guinea Bissau, which contributes in strengthening the transition process in the country. In… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Security Chiefs Urge Strengthening of ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau

The Chiefs of Defence Staff and Inspector-Generals of Police of Troop/Police Contributing Countries to the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB) have called for the… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Defence Chiefs to Meet On ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau

The Chiefs of Defence Staff and Inspector Generals of Police of troop/police contributing countries to the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB), are to meet in Bissau, on… 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 »

West Africa: ECOWAS Nudges Stakeholders On Quick Restoration of Constitutional Order in Guinea-Bissau

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has urged all stakeholders to play their part towards a speedy restoration… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Leaders Meet On Political Developments in Mali, Guinea Bissau

ECOWAS leaders will meet in an extraordinary session in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, 19th January 2013, to agree additional measures for resolving the crisis in Mali… Read more »

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 »

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: 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 »

West Africa: Ecowas Seeks Consensus on Stabilization Force in Mali

The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has recommended the immediate imposition of punitive and targeted sanctions on individuals and groups found to be obstructing the… 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: Reintegration of Displaced Community Citizens, an ECOWAS Priority

The resettlement and reintegration of ECOWAS citizens displaced by conflicts is a priority critical to the region's overarching people-centred integration and development… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to Meet in Abuja

A one-day meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) will hold on Monday, 14th May 2012 in Abuja to consider modalities for the deployment of troops to… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Leaders Agree New Measures to Restore Peace to Guinea Bissau, Mali

ECOWAS leaders have threatened to reinstate targeted sanctions against those who disrupt the process for the election of a new president in Mali to replace President Amadou Toumani… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS to Hold Second Extra-Ordinary Summit On Guinea Bissau, Mali

ECOWAS leaders are to hold a second extra-ordinary session in Dakar, Senegal on Thursday, 3rd May 2012 to synchronize regional responses to the unfolding political crises in two… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Sanctions Guinea Bissau After Failed Talks

ECOWAS has imposed diplomatic, economic and financial sanctions on Guinea Bissau after talks in Banjul on 29th April 2012 between Foreign Ministers of the regional Contact Group… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Losing Patience Over Perennial Crisis in Guinea Bissau

The Gambian President, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, has warned that the region was "losing its patience" over the perennial political crisis in Guinea Bissau and would not allow a tiny… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Contact Group Ministers On Guinea Bissau Meets in Banjul

Foreign Ministers of the seven-nation ECOWAS Contact Group on Guinea Bissau are meeting with the country's political stakeholders on Sunday, 29th April 2012 in Banjul, The Gambia,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS to Send Troops to Guinea Bissau, Mali

ECOWAS leaders have authorized the immediate deployment of regional troops to Guinea Bissau and Mali as part of efforts to restore peace in the two Member States following military… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Leaders to Meet in Abidjan On Guinea Bissau, Mali Crises

ECOWAS Heads of State and Government are to meet in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday, 26th April 2012, on the political crises in Guinea Bissau and Mali. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Statement on Sending Troops to Mali and Guinea Bissau

1. At the invitation of H.E. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and Chairman of ECOWAS, the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Ecowas Delegation Due in Bissau to Impress On Immediate Return to Constitutional Rule

An ECOWAS delegation led by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, is due in Guinea Bissau on Monday, 16th April 2012 to deliver a special… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Delegation Due in Bissau to Impress On Immediate Return to Constitutional Rule

An ECOWAS delegation led by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, is due in Guinea Bissau on Monday, 16th April 2012 to deliver a special… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Reaction to On Going Coup Attempt in Guinea Bissau

The ECCOWAS Commission has just learnt with great concern about the on-going attempt by the military to overthrow the Government of Guinea Bissau. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Meets on Guinea-Bissau Security

Ministers of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council will meet in Abidjan on Thursday, 12th April 2012 to review proposals for resolving the political crises in Mali and Guinea… Read more »