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July 26, 2023
Niger: Unpleasant Developments in Niger Republic
Information filtering in from the Republic of Niger indicates some unpleasant developments around the country’s highest political leadership. Read more »
May 28, 2013
West Africa: Forty ECOWAS Volunteers for Guinea End Induction in Conakry
Forty ECOWAS volunteers deployed to Guinea have been charged to see themselves as ambassadors of the region and to undertake initiatives that will contribute to the development of… Read more »
April 27, 2013
West Africa: Experts Adopt Road Map for Enhancing the Power of Community Parliament
A road map that will ultimately result in the adoption of a Supplementary Act to enhance the powers of the ECOWAS Parliament has been adopted at a multidisciplinary meeting of… Read more »
April 23, 2013
West Africa: Minister Canvasses Capacitation of ECOWAS Parliament
Ghana's Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Ms Marietta Brew Appiah- Oppong has urged experts charged with developing a mechanism for enlarging the powers of the ECOWAS… Read more »
January 31, 2013
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 »
January 01, 2013
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 »
January 12, 2013
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 »
January 11, 2013
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 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 »
December 17, 2012
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 »
December 13, 2012
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 »
December 12, 2012
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 »
November 30, 2012
West Africa: ECOWA Mobilizes Member States On Child Protection
The ECOWAS Commission has called on Member States to support the implementation of regional Policy and Plan of Action for Child Protection and Child Trafficking as entry points for… 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 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 »
October 30, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Support for Its Efforts to Strengthen Regional Peace and Security
The ECOWAS Commission has called for total support for its latest initiative to strengthen regional peace and security through the establishment of a Mediation Facilitation… Read more »
October 24, 2012
West Africa: Electoral Chiefs Agree Action Plan to Improve Electoral Processes in ECOWAS Region
West Africa’s election management bodies have agreed an Action Plan to improve electoral processes to facilitate the conduct of free, fair, transparent and credible elections… Read more »
October 22, 2012
West Africa: Experts Meet On ECOWAS Quality Policy
Experts on quality issues began a meeting on Wednesday 17th October 2012 in Niamey, Niger, to finalize two draft documents on quality policy and standards harmonization procedures… Read more »
September 28, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Charges Member States to Implement Decisions of the Community Court
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, has called for greater sensitization and awareness in the Member States to improve the execution of… Read more »
September 17, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Code of Conduct On Humanitarian Action in the Pipeline
ECOWAS is in the process of designing a rights-based Code of Conduct for Humanitarian Action (ECCHA) for civilian humanitarian actors, the Director of Humanitarian and Social… Read more »
September 16, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Member States Urged to Revolutionize Crime Control
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman on Friday 14th September 2012 in Abidjan, urged Member States to modify their… Read more »
September 15, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Solicit Improved Service Conditions for Security Operatives in the ECOWAS Region
Ministers in charge of security services in ECOWAS Member States have called on the relevant authorities to improve the salaries, living and working conditions of internal security… Read more »
September 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Law Enforcement Agencies in West Africa to Close Ranks
Law enforcement agencies and operatives in West Africa should close ranks and upgrade their knowledge and tools in order to counter the sophistication of criminals and the rising… Read more »
September 13, 2012
West Africa: Legal Experts Discuss Alignment of Regional Business Law Instruments
Legal experts in business law from West Africa have ended a week-long workshop in Cotonou, Benin Republic on the process of examining the compatibility of 15 ECOWAS draft legal… Read more »
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