West Africa: ECOWAS Communique on Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger

The attention of the Commission of the Economic Co1nrnunity of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has been drawn to a statement broadcast on the National Televisions of Mali… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers On - The Terrorist Attacks of 23 May 2013 in Niger

Council condemns in very strong terms the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Niger, including those which occurred in Agadez and Arlit on Thursday 23 May 2013 and resulted in… Read more »

West Africa: Team Senegal Wins ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament

Senegal dethroned defending champions Niger at the 9th edition of the ECOWAS Community Traditional Wrestling Tournament which ended in Niamey on Saturday 8th June, 2013. Read more »

West Africa: Minister Lauds ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament

Niger's Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Honourable Kounou Hassane has described the ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament, TOLAC, as a platform to showcase Africa's rich… Read more »

West Africa: Meeting of Experts On ECOWAS Quality Policy

A meeting of experts in the area of Policy Quality commenced on Wednesday 17th October 2012 in Niamey, Niger, to finalize two draft documents of quality policy and standards for… Read more »

West Africa: The Regional Specialised Technical Committee Meeting in Niamey On ECOWAS Statistical Policy Documents

The ECOWAS Specialised Technical Committee on Statistical Issues meet in Niamey, Niger from 15 to 19 October 2012, to validate and adopt a set of key statistical programmes… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Donates 200 Million FCFA in Support of Flood Victims

Niger has received a cheque of 200 million Franc CFA from the ECOWAS Commission in support of victims of devastating floods which have killed many, affected over 500, 000 people… Read more »

West Africa: President Jonathan Commends ECOWAS Mediation Team On Niger

Nigeria's President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has commended the ECOWAS Mediation Team led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar for the "exceptional diligence"… Read more »

West Africa: Niger Honours ECOWAS Mediation Team

Niger Republic authorities have honoured members of the ECOWAS Mediation Team led by former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, for contributing to the… Read more »

West Africa: Inaugural ECOWAS Integration Campaign Caravan Ends in Niamey

A week-long series of sporting, cultural and interactive activities has ended in Niger Republic as part of a campaign to increase citizen appreciation of the role of ECOWAS and its… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Honours Slain Niger Soldiers

The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh on Thursday, 14th June 2012 in Abidjan, joined the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and… Read more »

West Africa: General Salou Djibo Addresses ECOWAS Observers in Bissau

The Head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission and former Interim President of Niger, General Salou Djibo, met with other members of the Mission on 16th March 2012 in Bissau to brief… Read more »

West Africa: Gen. Salou Djibo to Head ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Guinea Bissau

The ECOWAS Commission has named Niger's former Interim President, Gen. Salou Djibo, as the head of its 80-member Observation Mission to the 18th March 2012 presidential election in… Read more »

West Africa: Experts Call for Promotion of Non-Timber Forest Products in West Africa (ECOWAS)

Participants at a three-day workshop on restoration techniques and soil enrichment with tree species that have high potential of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) have called on… Read more »

West Africa: Forest Resources Management Workshop for West African Farmers in Niamey (ECOWAS)

West African farmers are to undergo a training workshop from 20th to -22nd June 2011 in Niamey, Niger on restoration techniques and soil enrichment with tree species with high… Read more »

West Africa: Monitoring of the ECOWAS Mining Directive

The Ad hoc committee monitoring the implementation of the regional mining directive on Thursday, 26th May 2011 has constituted three committees that will visit Member States to… Read more »

West Africa: 4th Edition of ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Competition Opens 9th June in Dakar

The 4th Edition of the ECOWAS Traditional Wresting Tournament opens on Thursday 9th June in Dakar, the Senegalese capital, with 65 wrestlers from 13 of the 15 Member States… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Emergency Response Team Ends Gps Training in Niamey

Members of the ECOWAS Emergency Response Team (EERT) have concluded a five-day training workshop in Niamey, Niger on the Global Positioning System (GPS) as part of an ongoing… Read more »

West Africa: Global Positioning Systems (gps) Training for the Ecowas Emergency Response Team (eert) Opens in Niamey, Niger

Thirty-three persons are participating in a workshop for emergency response managers and specialists on the application of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in emergency response… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Observers to Monitor the Second Round of the 2011 Presidential Election in Niger

Following the presidential and legislative elections of 31 January 2011 in Niger and in conformity with the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Observers Deployed to Supervise the 2011 Legistlative And Presidential Elections in Niger

At the request of the Government of the Republic of Niger and in accordance with the Additional Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »

West Africa: Increasing Support to the Electoral Process in Niger

An ECOWAS-African Union-United Nations tripartite delegation concluded a two- day visit to Niger on the eve of the opening of the presidential campaign, which is due to start on… Read more »

West Africa: Contracts Signed for Construction of Joint Border Posts

Contracts for the construction of three joint border posts that will ensure the juxtaposition of border security personnel to facilitate the free movement of goods and persons has… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Donates Grains Worth $200,000 to Niger

The ECOWAS Commission on Saturday, 17th July 2010 handed over 456 tonnes of grains valued at $200,000 to the government of Niger for distribution to the victims of the recent food… Read more »