April 04, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN to Co-Produce Documentary Film On West African Women Traders
The ECOWAS Commission and the United Nations (UN) are jointly producing a television documentary that will project the contributions of women in regional cross-border trade. Read more »
March 29, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, Industry Experts Strategize On Chemical, Hazardous Waste Management Policy
ECOWAS Commission officials and industry experts from Member States have concluded a meeting at the Commission's Abuja headquarters called to strategize and define policy on… Read more »
March 20, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Launches Feasibility Study On Funding of Transport, Energy
The Fund for Development and Financing of ECOWAS Transport and Energy Sectors (ECOWAS-FODETE) has launched a feasibility study towards improving infrastructure in the region with… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS-FODETE Launches Feasibility Study
The Fund for Development and Financing of ECOWAS Transport and Energy sectors (ECOWAS FODETE) has launched a feasibility study on how to improve infrastructure in the sub-region… Read more »
March 19, 2012
West Africa: Nigeria's Rivers State to Host Inaugural West African Public Service Games
Nigeria's Rivers State will host the pilot edition of the West African Public Service Games (WAPSGA) tentatively fixed for the first week of September 2012 in Port Harcourt, Engr.… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Federation of Business Women, Entrepreneurs Gets Nigeria Chapter
The ECOWAS Federation of Business Women and Entrepreneurs (ECOWAS-FEBWE) has launched its Nigeria Chapter with its President, Mrs. Iyalode Alaba Lawson, pledging the Chapter's… Read more »
March 15, 2012
West Africa: West Africa Police Chiefs Meet in Lome
Members of the Technical Sub-Committees of the West Africa Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) are to meet in Lome, Togo from 21st - 23rd March 2012, to prepare WAPCCO's Annual… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Launches Staff Audit
The ECOWAS Commission has launched a comprehensive staff audit in execution of the new mandate by regional leaders to the Commission to work with the best professional hands to… Read more »
March 13, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, Ghana Sign Mou On Second Regional Games
ECOWAS and the Government of Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Second ECOWAS Under-23 Games to be hosted by the country from 2nd to 8th June 2012. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Steps Up Preparations for Business Forum With China
ECOWAS has intensified preparations for the Second Business Forum with China with the inaugural meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Business Associations (RBAs) and a joint… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS, Ghana Officials Meet On Second Regional Games
ECOWAS and Ghanaian officials have evaluated the implementation of the road map for the Second ECOWAS Games to be hosted by Ghana in June 2012. Read more »
March 12, 2012
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 »
March 07, 2012
West Africa: Minister Tasks ECOWAS Legal Experts On Freedom of Expression
Nigeria's Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, has urged legal experts from ECOWAS Member States to work towards bequeathing to the Community an… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Fetes President Gbeho
The ECOWAS Commission on Tuesday, 6th March 2012 hosted its outgoing President, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho, to a farewell party which was attended by members of the… Read more »
March 01, 2012
West Africa: New ECOWAS President Assumes Office
The new President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo assumed office on Thursday, 1st March 2012 with a pledge to contribute toward the attainment of… Read more »
February 29, 2012
West Africa: Second ECOWAS-China Economic Forum to Hold in Ghana
Ghana will host the second edition of the ECOWAS-China forum between 20-21 March 2012 in Accra, Ghana, during which private sector operators will seek to develop partnerships in… Read more »
February 28, 2012
West Africa: New ECOWAS President Arrives Abuja
The new President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo arrived Abuja on Monday, 27th February 2012 to assume duty, ten days after his appointment by regional… Read more »
February 27, 2012
West Africa: Experts Review ECOWAS Draft Youth Employment Action Plan
Regional gender and youth employment experts have concluded a two-day meeting in Abuja during which they reviewed the ECOWAS Draft Youth Employment Action Plan. Dr. Tarfa Sintiki,… Read more »
February 21, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Sends 150 Election Observers to Senegal
ECOWAS has deployed 150 observers for the 26th February 2012 presidential election in Senegal. The Election Observation Mission, headed by former Prime Minister of Togo, His… Read more »
February 17, 2012
West Africa: President Ouattara Is New ECOWAS Chairman
The two-day 40th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government ended in Abuja on Friday 17th February 2012 after electing President of Cote d'Ivoire,… Read more »
February 19, 2012
West Africa: General Obasanjo to Lead Joint AU-Ecowas Mission to Senegal
The 40th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has endorsed the dispatch of a Joint African Union-ECOWAS High- Level Mission to be led by… Read more »
February 16, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Food Crisis
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has approved the release of three million dollars by the ECOWAS Commission to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of food crisis… Read more »
West Africa: President Jonathan Calls for Stronger ECOWAS Unity, Cohesion
The out-going Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Member States to continue to demonstrate unity… Read more »
February 15, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Member States Urged to Rise Up to Regional Security Challenges
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, Nigeria's Foreign Minister Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru has called on Member States to close ranks in dealing with the… Read more »
February 14, 2012
West Africa: 40th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Summit in Abuja
A two-day Ordinary Summit of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government opens in Abuja on Thursday, 16th February 2012, with the allocation of statutory positions at the… Read more »