November 06, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers Meet in Yamoussoukro On Regional Infrastructure Development
ECOWAS Ministers in charge of infrastructure are to meet in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire on Friday 9th November 2012 to agree measures for the domestication of the Action Plan… Read more »
October 18, 2012
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 »
October 24, 2012
West Africa: Electoral Chiefs Agree Action Plan to Improve Electoral Processes in ECOWAS Region
West Africa’s election management bodies have agreed an Action Plan to improve electoral processes to facilitate the conduct of free, fair, transparent and credible elections… Read more »
October 22, 2012
West Africa: Network of Electoral Commissions of ECOWAS to Meet in Abuja to Adopt Best Practice for Election Management
Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Election Commissions of ECOWAS Member States are meeting in Abuja from 23rd October 2012 to review the conduct of elections in West Africa and propose… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS, Nigeria?s Rivers State Join Forces Against Malaria in West Africa
ECOWAS and the government of Nigeria’s Rivers State are pooling resources in support of the ECOWAS Campaign to eliminate malaria in the West Africa by 2015, through the… Read more »
West Africa: Experts Meet On ECOWAS Quality Policy
Experts on quality issues began a meeting on Wednesday 17th October 2012 in Niamey, Niger, to finalize two draft documents on quality policy and standards harmonization procedures… Read more »
October 18, 2012
West Africa: Chamber of Commerce Officials Meet in Cotonou to Develop Product Classification for Regional Trade Fair
A meeting of officials of Chambers of Commerce of ECOWAS Member States is underway in Cotonou to draw up a classification system for products to be promoted during the biennial… Read more »
October 15, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commiserates With Nigeria Over Devastating Floods
The ECOWAS Commission wishes to commiserate with the Government and people of Nigeria over the devastating floods that have claimed lives and caused substantial damage to property… Read more »
October 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Trains Community Youths in Integrated Agriculture
Seventy-eight young men and women from 13 ECOWAS Member States will round-off an intensive training in integrated agriculture at the Songhai Centre, Porto Novo, Benin Republic, on… Read more »
October 08, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Urge Widespread Promotion of the ECOWAS Reference Manual for Peace Education
ECOWAS Ministers of Education have urged the ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with technical and financial partners and Member States, to widely promote the ECOWAS Reference… Read more »
September 28, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, World Bank Agree Roadmap to Deepen Cooperation
ECOWAS and World Bank officials ended a two-day high-level meeting at the ECOWAS Commission, Abuja on Friday, 28th September 2012 with an agreement on wide-ranging issues including… Read more »
September 27, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Court of Justice Begins New Legal Year On 27th September 2012 in Abuja
The 2012/2013 Legal Year of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice opens on Thursday 27th September, 2012 at the seat of the Court in Abuja. The opening ceremony affords the Court… Read more »
West Africa: Using ECOWAS Trade Fair to Boost Intra-Community Trade
West African countries have been challenged to use the forthcoming 7th ECOWAS Trade Fair in Accra, as a mechanism to boost intra-Community trade and eliminate reliance on the… Read more »
September 26, 2012
West Africa: 4th Conference of ECOWAS Ministers of Education to Consider Three Major Issues
The 4th Conference of ECOWAS Ministers of Education will take place in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday 6 October, 2012. The main focus of the meeting will be the consideration of three… Read more »
September 21, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Quality Policy to Promote Regional Economic Development
The ECOWAS Commission has set up a framework, ECOWAS Quality Policy (ECOQUAL), which aims to create and improve relevant and effective quality infrastructure to facilitate… Read more »
September 11, 2012
West Africa: Finalisation of Work On Tax Reforms With a View to Signing an Economic Partnership Agreement
Tax experts began a two-day meeting in Abuja on the 11th of September 2012 to finalize work on tax reforms to be implemented by ECOWAS Member States and Mauritania preparatory to… Read more »
September 06, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Lauds Development Parners for Supporting Regional Integration
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has commended development partners for their sustained support towards the… 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 »
September 03, 2012
West Africa: Experts Agree Structure for Regional Coherence in Fisheries Policy
Fishery experts ended a week-long meeting in Cotonou, Benin on Friday, 31st August 2012, with the validation of the composition and mechanisms of the Regional and National… Read more »
August 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN to Deepen Cooperation in Addressing Humanitarian Challenges
ECOWAS and the United Nations have agreed to deepen cooperation in addressing the myriad humanitarian challenges facing West Africa including the increasing numbers of internally… Read more »
August 08, 2012
West Africa: West African Airlines Urged to Promote Regional Development Agenda
West African airlines have been challenged to offer "concrete proposals" for holistically addressing challenges confronting the sector to make them more effective partners in… 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 »
August 03, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges China and Africa to Explore New Trade Partnerships for Sustainable Development
China and Africa should explore new partnerships to benefit both parties for the purpose of sustainable development, the ECOWAS Vice-President Toga Gayewea McIntosh has urged.… Read more »
July 31, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS President Receives Proposal for Enhancing the Powers of the Community Parliament
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has received a draft legal instrument for the enhancement of the powers of the Community's 120-member… Read more »
July 30, 2012
West Africa: Coordinating Council Inaugurated for ECOWAS Volunteer Programme
A 16-member Council to coordinate the activities of the ECOWAS Volunteer Programme (EVP) has been inaugurated by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire… Read more »