West Africa: Deployment of Military Contingents to Mali Soon to Be Completed

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has expressed confidence that the deployment of all military contingents… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Agree Modalities On Rapid Deployment of Additional Forces

The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDDS) ended its one-day emergency meeting on 26th January 2013 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire agreeing on the acceleration of the… Read more »

West Africa: West African Capital Markets Integration Council Inaugurated

The President of ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo on 18th January 2013 in Abuja, inaugurated the West African Capital Markets… Read more »

West Africa: Mali Commits to Implementation of UN Resolution

The Government of Mali has reaffirmed its "determination to fulfil its obligations" arising from the UN Security Council Resolution 2085 authorising the deployment of an… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Energy Centre Lauded for Its Achievements

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated the Cape-Verde based Regional Centre for Renewable… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Cape Verde Flood Victims

The ECOWAS Commission has presented a cheque of US$190,000 to the Government of Cape Verde in support of victims of the unprecedented flood disaster which caused severe losses of… 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: ECOWAS, UN Officials Discuss Security Issues in West Africa

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to West Africa,… Read more »

West Africa: Statement of the President of the ECOWAS Commission On the Situation in Mali

The ECOWAS Commission deplores that despite the efforts made to find political solutions to the separatist crisis in Mali, the situation has seriously deteriorated over the past… Read more »

West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Chairman On Mali

The ECOWAS Authority expresses deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Mali, particularly the on-going attempt by terrorist occupation forces to capture Konna and progress… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Promotion of Gender Equality

The ECOWAS Commission will continue to pursue polities and programmes that promote gender equality and private sector participation in its regional integration and enterprise… Read more »

West Africa: UN Women Chief Commends ECOWAS for Gender Equality, Women Empowermernt

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT The Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, UN Women, Madam Michelle Bachelet has commended ECOWAS for its role as "a driving force for gender equality… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Sets Up Working Group for Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution On Mali

An ECOWAS Working Group set up to coordinate at the Commission's level, the implementation of the UN Security Council's Resolution 2085 on Mali, met in Abuja on Tuesday, 8th… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Lauds Nigerian Armed Forces for Regional Peace

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, has commended members of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their immense… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Condoles With President Jonathan Over Fatal Chopper Crash

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has expressed his heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with President… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On Mali

ECOWAS warmly welcomes the adoption by the United Nations Security Council, at its meeting on 20 December 2012, of the resolution authorizing the deployment of the African-led… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Moves to Improve Efficiency of Regional Youth Programme

Directors of youths affairs in ECOWAS Member States began a meeting on Monday, 17th December 2012 in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin to propose how to improve the efficiency of the… Read more »

West Africa: President Ouedraogo Meets ECOWAS Ambassadors in Liberia

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, said in Monrovia on Monday 17th December 2012 that in addition to peace… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Reassures Citizens On Security, Peace and Stability

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, has assured Community citizens of the organization's determination to… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Cautions Against Protracted Dialogue On Mali

The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman says it would be "dangerous" to rely on dialogue as the sole strategy for… Read more »

West Africa: Towards the Adoption of an ECOWAS Common External Tariff

The 12th meeting of the ECOWAS-UEMOA Joint Management Committee on the Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET) will take place in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from 11 to 15 December 2012. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On Mali

ECOWAS has learnt today with concern the events that led to the resignation of Mr. Cheik Modibo DIARRA, Prime Minister of the transitional Government of Mali. Read more »

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 »

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 »