November 01, 2010
West Africa: The 31st October 2010 Presidential Election in Cote d'Ivoire Was Held in a Peaceful Environment
« Our mission did not observe any major irregularities likely to taint the freedom, credibility and transparency of the 31st October 2010 presidential election in Cote… Read more »
November 26, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Observers to Monitor the 2010 Presidential Election in Cote-d'Ivoire
At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Cote-d'Ivoire and in conformity with the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President of ECOWAS… Read more »
November 05, 2010
West Africa: Regional Workshop On Partnership Between Public And Private Sector Projects And Programmes
The resources of public and private sector stakeholders as well as donors are increasingly inadequate for the implementation of national and regional projects and programmes.… Read more »
November 19, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Observer Mission Arrives in Burkina Faso for Presidential Elections
A 75-member ECOWAS Observer Mission has arrived in Burkina Faso to observe the presidential elections, which will take place on Sunday, 21st November 2010. Read more »
November 15, 2010
West Africa: Miss Ghana's Shirley Nwangere Becomes New Miss Ecowas Peace Ambassador
Ghana's Miss Shirley Nwangere has won the 2010 Miss ECOWAS Peace Pageant, defeating 27 other hopeful contestants at a glittering ceremony in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.… Read more »
November 05, 2010
West Africa: Ambassador Gbeho Inaugurates Task Force On Malaria Elimination in Ecowas States
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, on Thursday, 4th November 2010 in Abuja inaugurated a Task Force on Malaria Elimination in the ECOWAS region. Read more »
October 07, 2010
West Africa: Reducing the Gap Between Research And Development Actors
What new avenues are there to exit the problem of underdevelopment in West Africa? The region will have to provide an appropriate answer to the question as nearly 200 researchers,… Read more »
October 26, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas And Indian to Strenthen Their Collaboration
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho on Monday, 25th October 2010 hailed India's emergence as one of the leading economies of the world as " one of… Read more »
October 25, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Donates $291,000 to Support Flood Victims in Nigeria
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, on Monday, 25th October 2010 in Abuja presented a cheque of 291,000 US dollars to the Government of Nigeria… Read more »
West Africa: Postponement of the Second Round of Presidential Elections in Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expresses its satisfaction with the consultations that were recently held and which opportunely resulted in a consensus in… Read more »
West Africa: Ambassador Gbeho Accredits Five Ambassadors to Ecowas
Five Ambassadors on Friday, 22nd October 2010 presented their letters of credence in Abuja to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, as permanent… Read more »
October 08, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Agree On Permanent Forum to Handle Mineral Sector Issues in West Africa
ECOWAS Ministers responsible for mineral resources development have recommended the establishment of a Permanent Forum to deal with matters affecting the mineral sector in Member… Read more »
West Africa: Regional Meeting of the Ecowas National Units And the NC-CDP
In the context of the ECOWAS Community Development Programme (CDP) formulation process, the ECOWAS Commission is organizing from Monday 11th to Thursday 12th October 2010 in the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Boss Inaugurates AD-Hoc Committee On Mining Sector
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, has inaugurated a 10-member Ad-hoc Committee to monitor the implementation of the ECOWAS Directive on the… Read more »
September 30, 2010
West Africa: Priorities for Ecowas-Fodete Project Identified
Transport and Energy stakeholders from the ECOWAS Member States and officials of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have identified the major considerations that should guide the… Read more »
October 05, 2010
West Africa: Stakeholders Call for State of Emergency in West Africa's Energy Sector
The ECOWAS Commission should declare a decade of emergency sufficiency that will encourage the government of Member States to focus on the development of this sector as a strategic… Read more »
October 06, 2010
West Africa: The Country Wins Inaugural Free Movement Excellence Award At Third Ecowas Business Forum
Burkina Faso was on Friday, 1st October 2010, named the winner of the inaugural Free Movement Excellence Award for its outstanding implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on the Free… Read more »
October 05, 2010
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers to Meet in Monrovia on Mineral Development Policy, Forum
Regional Ministers responsible for the mineral sector in Member States will meet on Friday, 8th October 2010 in Monrovia, Liberia to consider the draft Mineral Development Policy… Read more »
September 29, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas, Stakeholders Makes Progress in Youth Development And Empowerment
Regional stakeholders have concluded a sensitization workshop hosted by the ECOWAS Commission in Banjul, The Gambia that enabled them to discuss the implementation of the ECOWAS… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas President Calls for Private Sector Involvement in Electricity Sector
Electricity demand in the 15 Member States of ECOWAS is expected to record a quantum leap to 22,000 MW in 2020 from 6,500 MW in 2003, a growth rate of 7.6 per cent, the President… Read more »
September 28, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Launches Process of Creating Region-Wide Investment Code
ECOWAS has commissioned consultants to undertake a study of the existing investment laws of Member States as part of the process of harmonizing these laws towards creating a… Read more »
September 27, 2010
West Africa: Forty-Five Persons to Be Honoured At Third Ecowas Business Forum
Forty-five persons are to be honored for innovation and entrepreneurship during the third ECOWAS Business Forum which opens in Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire on Tuesday, 28th September… Read more »
September 21, 2010
West Africa: ECOWAS-FODETE Launched in Yamoussoukro
President Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, 18th September 2010 in Yamoussoukro formally launched a study that will determine the modalities for the establishment of an… Read more »
September 17, 2010
West Africa: ECOWAS Leaders Call for Run-Off Election in Guinea
At its Extraordinary Session held on 17 September 2010 in Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government expressed concern with the… Read more »
September 16, 2010
West Africa: Ambassador Gbeho Commends Miss Ecowas 2009
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho on Monday, 13th September, 2010 commended Miss Joy Obasi, the 2009 ECOWAS Ambassador of Peace for her interest… Read more »