September 19, 2012
West Africa: Citizens' Participation Crucial to Success of Regional Integration, Says ECOWAS
Citizens' sensitization and participation in the design and execution of ECOWAS programmes are critical to the success of regional integration efforts, the Vice-President of the… Read more »
September 11, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to Hold Extra-Ordinary Session On Mali in Abidjan
West Africa's defence chiefs will meet in extraordinary session in Abidjan from 14th September 2012 to finalize the road map for the deployment of the ECOWAS Mission in Mali… Read more »
September 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, USAID to Strengthen Cooperation
ECOWAS and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have agreed to deepen cooperation in their core areas of engagement - health care delivery, trade, agricultural… Read more »
August 31, 2012
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 »
August 21, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On the Formation of Government of National Unity in Mali
The ECOWAS Commission has taken note of the formation, yesterday, of the Transitional Government of National Unity in Mali, a development that is in line with the Decisions of the… Read more »
August 04, 2012
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 »
August 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS President Highlights Staff Cooperation
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadré Désire Ouédraogo, has assured staff that his management team will carry them along in delivering on… Read more »
July 07, 2012
West Africa: Jury Meets On 2012 Oustanding African Women Scientist Award
The jury for the selection of the 2012 African Union's Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards for Women, being implemented on behalf of the Union by ECOWAS, began a meeting on Monday, 6th… Read more »
August 02, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS President Says Elimination of Malaria in the Region a Priority
ECOWAS has made the elimination of malaria in West Africa by 2015 a major priority using an integrated strategy that involves strengthening of the vector control (biolarviciding)… Read more »
July 23, 2012
Africa: Ecowas President Pledges to Improve Implementation of Regional
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, has pledged to work for the rigorous implementation of the regional Protocol on free movement of persons… Read more »
July 13, 2012
West Africa: Regional Committee Agree Parameters for Baseline Data On Evaluation of ECOWAS Programmes
An inter-institutional Steering Committee has agreed the parameters for the baseline data to guide the evaluation of the efficacy of ECOWAS programmes in meeting the… Read more »
July 12, 2012
West Africa: Ecowas Committee On Baseline Information for Key Regional Programmes to Meet in Lagos
A meeting of the ECOWAS Steering Committee to guide a two-phased study on the establishment of baseline data for evaluating key programmes under the regional five-year strategic… Read more »
June 28, 2012
West Africa: Experts to Validate ECOWAS Reference Manual On the Culture of Peace
Regional experts are to meet in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital, from 2-6 July, 2012, to validate the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights,… Read more »
June 17, 2012
West Africa: Nigeria, Host Ghana Win Opening Medals At 2nd ECOWAS Games
Nigeria began defence of its regional sports title on a good note by winning the first gold medal at the 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games which opened in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on… Read more »
June 11, 2012
West Africa: Minister Calls for Modernization of ECOWAS Management Procedures
Cote d'Ivoire's Foreign Minister, Honourable Daniel Kablan Duncan opened the 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers in Abidjan on Monday 11th June 2012 by calling… Read more »
June 05, 2012
West Africa: Prime Minister Urges Coordinated Solution To Recurrent Food Crises
The Prime Minister of Togo, His Excellency Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, opened a high-level inter-ministerial meeting on regional food crises in Lome on Tuesday, 5th June 2012,… Read more »
March 06, 2012
West Africa: Rights Institutes Resolve To Protect West African Citizens
The Network of National Human Rights Institutes (NNHRI) in West Africa has resolved to promote and protect the rights of citizens in the ECOWAS region through proactive… 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 14, 2012
West Africa: Visit of Nigeria's Federal Commissioner for Refugees to the ECOWAS Commission
The Federal Commissioner for Nigeria's National Commission for Refugees (NCFR), Hajiya Hadiza Kangiwa, on Monday, 23rd April, 2012 paid a courtesy call on the ECOWAS Commissioner… Read more »
May 01, 2012
West Africa: Committee Recommends Study On Culture Contributions to Economy of ECOWAS Region
The Ad-hoc Committee monitoring the implementation of ECOWAS Regional Culture Development and Integration Programme has recommended that a study on the contributions of culture to… 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 »
West Africa: Regional Experts Call for Emergency Fund to Deal With Animal Diseases
Regional experts in animal diseases have ended a five-day meeting in Accra, Ghana with wide-ranging recommendations, including the call for the setting up of an emergency fund at… Read more »
March 24, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Policy On Science and Technology Adopted By Ministers At 2nd Conference
The 2nd Conference of ECOWAS Ministers responsible for Science and Technology ended on Saturday, 24th March, 2012 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast with the adoption of the an ECOWAS… 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 »
