July 14, 2012
West Africa: African Union Endorses All Ecowas Decisions On Mali
The 327th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which took place in Addis Ababa on 14 July 2012, endorsed all the latest Decisions taken by ECOWAS with… Read more »
July 09, 2012
West Africa: Ecowas Calls for Government of National Unity in Mali
The ECOWAS Contact Group on the Mali crisis has called for a government of national unity to implement the road map for a peaceful end to the crisis in the country through the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Reaffirms Resolve to Return Mali to Constitutional Rule
The Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government and President of Cote d'Ivoire, His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara has reaffirmed the region's… Read more »
July 02, 2012
West Africa: Regional Committee Codemns Destruction of Cultural Monuments in Mali
Regional culture experts have condemned the destruction of three cultural monuments in the north of Mali by fundamentalists and urged the international community, particularly… Read more »
June 28, 2012
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 »
June 17, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Seeks UN Support in Resolving Mali Crisis
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has called on the United Nations Security Council to endorse regional initiatives at resolving the crisis… Read more »
June 07, 2012
West Africa: Communique of the Ecowas Commission On the Situation in Mali
1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and ECOWAS Chairman, a consultative meeting on the situation in Mali was held on 6… Read more »
May 28, 2012
West Africa: Statement On The Attempt To Create a So-Called "Islamic State of Azawad" in Northern Mali
ECOWAS has learnt with incomprehension the attempt to create an 'Islamic State of Azawad' in the occupied northern territory of Mali, following the merger of the rebel National… Read more »
May 21, 2012
Mali: Mediation and Security Council Proposes Measures to Address Threats to the Political Process in Mali
Ministers of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) have proposed measures to address the current political developments in Mali in order to ensure the implementation of… Read more »
May 11, 2012
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 »
May 04, 2012
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 »
May 02, 2012
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 »
April 27, 2012
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 »
April 26, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Provides U.S.$4.5 Million Humanitarian Support to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
ECOWAS has presented cheques totally 4.5 million US dollars to three of its Member States to enable them cope with refugee and displacement crisis caused by the rebellion in the… Read more »
April 25, 2012
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 »
April 27, 2012
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 »
April 13, 2012
West Africa: Security Council Recommends Deployment of Regional Force in Mali
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has recommended for adoption by regional leaders, the report of the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff on the possible deployment of a… 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 »
April 11, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Mediation, Security Council to Meet in Abidjan On Mali, Guinea-Bissau
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 »
April 09, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Declaration Following the Declaration of Independence of Northern Mali By the MNLA
The ECOWAS Commission has just learnt from the international media today 6th April 2012, of the so-called Declaration of Independence by the National Movement for the Liberation of… Read more »
West Africa: Statement By H. E. Alassane Ouattara, Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government On the Positive Development of the Political Situation in Mali
Following the coup d'état perpetrated by Captain Amadou Haya Sanogo on 22 March 2012 against the democratically elected President of Mali, H.E. Amadou Toumani Touré,… Read more »
April 05, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Joint Chiefs of Defence Staff Hold Emergency Meeting On Mali Crisis
An emergency meeting of ECOWAS Joint Chiefs of Defence Staff opened Thursday 5th April 2012, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, to discuss the political situation in Mali, including the… Read more »
March 30, 2012
West Africa: Emergency Mini-Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State On the Situation in Mali
1. Among the decisions taken at the Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS of 27 March 2012 on the political situation in Mali, Summit resolved to dispatch a high- level delegation to Mali… Read more »
March 29, 2012
West Africa: Delegation of Regional Leaders Due in Bamako
Regional leaders who are members of the high level delegation constituted at the just ended extraordinary summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government over the coup in Mali, are… Read more »
West Africa: Delegation of Regional Leaders Due in Bamako
Regional leaders who are members of the high level delegation constituted at the just ended extraordinary summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government over the coup in Mali, are… Read more »