June 06, 2011
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 »
June 07, 2011
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 »
June 03, 2011
West Africa: President Gbeho Urges Deepening of Cooperation Between ECOWAS
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 said the Institution's relations with development partners should not be judged… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas, AFD Sign 12.34 M Euros Accord to Boost Food Security
Food security and water resources management in West Africa received a major boost with the signing of two grant agreement totalling 12.34 million Euros between the ECOWAS… Read more »
June 01, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas, Development Partners Review Progress in Regional Integration Process
The 8th Annual Coordination Meeting between ECOWAS and Development Partners opens at the ECOWAS Commission's headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 focusing on major… Read more »
West Africa: President Gheho Lauds ECOWAS Founding Fathers
President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gheho has paid tribute to ECOWAS Founding Fathers for their vision and also acknowledged the continued contributions… Read more »
May 25, 2011
West Africa: Steering Committee On WAPSGA Finalizes Relevant Documents for Games (Ecowas)
The Steering Committee responsible for developing modalities and strategies towards the hosting of the pilot edition of the West African Public Service Games (WAPSGA) in Nigeria… Read more »
May 24, 2011
West Africa: Ministers to Consider Ecowas Mineral Development Policy in Accra
ECOWAS Ministers in-charge of Mineral Resource Development will hold their 3rd meeting in Accra, Ghana on 3rd June 2011 to consider among others, the Draft ECOWAS Mineral… Read more »
West Africa: Security Agents Urged to Share Knowledge
Security agents have been urged to share their experiences in order to imbibe best practices that will better equip them to contribute to the elimination of impediments to the free… Read more »
May 19, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Members Urged to Collaborate With Interpol On Crime Control
ECOWAS Member States have been urged to collaborate with the general secretariat of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in sensitizing regional police forces… Read more »
West Africa: Police Chiefs Discuss Regional Security Issues
A two-day workshop of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) began in Abuja on Tuesday 17th May 2011 to discuss regional security situation and issues relating to the… Read more »
May 12, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Humanitarian Assistance to Cote d'Ivoire, Others
The ECOWAS Commission is extending humanitarian assistance to Côte d'Ivoire and other States affected by the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »
May 14, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas to Host First Drug Demand Reduction Meeting in Accra
Regional experts and representatives of civil society in West Africa will meet in Accra from 17th to 19th May 2011 to brain storm on ways to deal with the drug demand issues in the… Read more »
May 09, 2011
West Africa: Consultative Meeting of International Experts On Counter-Terrorism Opens in Abuja
A two-day consultative meeting of international experts to consider the Draft ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan opened at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters… Read more »
April 13, 2011
West Africa: Amos Sawyer Arrives Abuja to Lead Ecowas Observers to Nigeria's Presidential Election
The former President of the Interim Government of Liberia and Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Nigeria's 16th April 2011 presidential polls, Professor Amos… Read more »
April 05, 2011
West Africa: National Anti-Corruption Institutions Urged to Maximise Network
Members of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) have been urged to exploit the opportunities provided by the new network in ensuring that… Read more »
April 01, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Press Statement On the Violence in Côte d'Ivoire
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has followed with grave concern the violent and speedy turn that the political crisis in Côte… Read more »
West Africa: Former Liberian Leader to Head Ecowas Observer Mission to Nigeria's Presidential Election
Former Liberian President, Professor Amos Sawyer, will lead a 300-member ECOWAS observer mission to Nigeria's 9th April 2011 Presidential election. Read more »
March 27, 2011
West Africa: The Joint Technical Committee On Cameroun-Nigeria Programme Ends in Lagos
The 4th meeting of the Joint Technical Committee for the Nigeria-Cameroon multinational Highway and Transport Facilitation Programme took place in Lagos to review and finalise the… Read more »
March 25, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Thirty-Ninth Ordinary Session of the Authority - Final Communique
1. The Thirty-ninth Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States was held in Abuja, Federal Republic of… Read more »
March 18, 2011
West Africa: New Date for Summit of Ecowas Heads of State Announced
The 39th ordinary summit of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government will now take place on Wednesday, 23rd and Thursday, 24th March 2011 in Abuja. Read more »
March 15, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Optmistic About Prospect of Concluding Epa
ECOWAS has expressed optimism about the prospect of successfully concluding the on-going negotiation of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU) that… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Commission Flags Off Regional Campaign to Eliminate Malaria
ECOWAS Commission has flagged off its campaign for the elimination of malaria in the region by 2015 by strengthening the vector control component of the fight against malaria in… Read more »
March 11, 2011
West Africa: Nigerian Wins Ecowas Prize for Integration At Fespaco
Nigeria's Mac Kusare has won the ECOWAS prize for integration at the just- concluded 22nd Pan African Film and Television Festival (FESPACO) which ended on 5th March 2011 in… Read more »
February 27, 2011
West Africa: Governments of Benin, Togo Hand Over Sites for Construction of Joint Border Posts
Representatives of the Governments of Benin and Togo have handed over the documents for the approved sites for the construction of two Joint Border Posts (JBPs) at Seme, between… Read more »
