March 15, 2013
West Africa: President Ouedraogo Urges Improved Coordination of ECOWAS Projects At National Level
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has called for proposals from stakeholders to improve communication and… Read more »
March 17, 2013
West Africa: Speaker Calls for Enhanced Powers of ECOWAS Parliament
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Friday, 15th March 2013 in Uyo, capital of Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State, urged stakeholders to support a draft Act for… Read more »
March 13, 2013
West Africa: Cotonou to Host Ministerial Conference On Gulf of Guinea Maritime Security
An Inter-ministerial Conference of ECOWAS and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, is to be held in Cotonou, Benin… Read more »
March 15, 2013
West Africa: Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State Honours ECOWAS
Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State is building an International Conference Centre in Uyo the State capital, whose Main Hall will be named after ECOWAS as a tribute to the Organisation for… Read more »
March 13, 2013
West Africa: Call for Abolition of 90-Day Stay Limit for ECOWAS Citizens
Two key provisions of the regional Protocol on free movement of persons, one of which imposes a 90-day limit for community citizens visiting other Member States and another… Read more »
March 12, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS in Solidarity With Venezuela
The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh is among dignitaries that have visited the Venezuelan Embassy in Abuja to commiserate with the Government and… Read more »
March 08, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Discuss AFISMA Transformation Into UN Operation
A Select Committee of the ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff met in Bamako on Friday 8th March 2013 to consider procedures for the transformation of the African-led International… Read more »
March 06, 2013
West Africa: Senegalese Film Director, Toure Wins ECOWAS Special Prize At Fespaco
Senegalese film director, Mr. Moussa Touré won the ECOWAS Special Prize for promoting Regional Integration at the just-ended 23rd Edition of the Ouagadougou Pan-African… Read more »
March 08, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, Wami Move to Boost Intra-Community Trade
ECOWAS and the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) are to launch a trade facilitation support project to address the barriers militating against intra- community trade to enable… Read more »
March 09, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Condoles With Government and People of Venezuela Over President Chavez's Death
ECOWAS has expressed deep shock and sadness over the sudden death of President Hugo Chavez. The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré… Read more »
January 19, 2013
West Africa: West African Capital Markets Integration Council Inaugurated
The President of ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo on 18th January 2013 in Abuja, inaugurated the West African Capital Markets… Read more »
January 22, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Energy Centre Lauded for Its Achievements
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated the Cape-Verde based Regional Centre for Renewable… Read more »
January 18, 2013
West Africa: Regional Leaders Meet On Political Developments in Mali, Guinea Bissau
ECOWAS leaders will meet in an extraordinary session in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday, 19th January 2013, to agree additional measures for resolving the crisis in Mali… Read more »
January 11, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Promotion of Gender Equality
The ECOWAS Commission will continue to pursue polities and programmes that promote gender equality and private sector participation in its regional integration and enterprise… Read more »
West Africa: UN Women Chief Commends ECOWAS for Gender Equality, Women Empowermernt
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT The Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, UN Women, Madam Michelle Bachelet has commended ECOWAS for its role as "a driving force for gender equality… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Sets Up Working Group for Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution On Mali
An ECOWAS Working Group set up to coordinate at the Commission's level, the implementation of the UN Security Council's Resolution 2085 on Mali, met in Abuja on Tuesday, 8th… Read more »
January 10, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Lauds Nigerian Armed Forces for Regional Peace
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, has commended members of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their immense… Read more »
December 24, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Condoles With President Jonathan Over Fatal Chopper Crash
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has expressed his heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with President… Read more »
December 19, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Moves to Improve Efficiency of Regional Youth Programme
Directors of youths affairs in ECOWAS Member States began a meeting on Monday, 17th December 2012 in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin to propose how to improve the efficiency of the… Read more »
December 10, 2012
West Africa: Towards the Adoption of an ECOWAS Common External Tariff
The 12th meeting of the ECOWAS-UEMOA Joint Management Committee on the Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET) will take place in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from 11 to 15 December 2012. Read more »
November 24, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS and UEMOA Reiterate Committment to Collaborate Towards Regional Integration
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Mr. Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, and his counterpart for the West African Economic and Monetary Union, (UEMOA), Mr.… Read more »
November 15, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Leadership Pledges to Deepen Reforms of Community Institutions
One of the priorities of the new management of the ECOWAS Commission is to deepen institutional reforms in order to fast-track regional economic development and integration, the… Read more »
November 09, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Member States Urged to Use Establised Financial Mechanisms to Develop Infrastructure in the Region
ECOWAS Member States have been urged to leverage established infrastructure financial mechanisms such as the Special Telecommunications fund and the Transport and Energy sector… Read more »
November 08, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission President Visits Bissau
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo on Wednesday, 7th November 2012, paid a lightning visit to Guinea-Bissau accompanied by the… Read more »
November 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Calls for Comprehensive Action Plan for Infrastructure Development in West Africa
ECOWAS has called on Member States and other stakeholders to evolve a comprehensive and concerted Action Plan to advance the development of infrastructure programme and projects in… Read more »