West Africa: Stakeholders Express Concern at Prevalence of Divisive Politics in the Region

West Africa is still plagued by politics defined by the "use of ethnicity, gender, religion and other differences as instruments of politics", and would need to move in the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Proposes Elements for Impending Arms Trade Treaty

ECOWAS has proposed elements to be included in the Arms Trade Treaty being negotiated by United Nations Member States in order to ensure that the impending Treaty becomes an… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Donates Grains Worth $200,000 to Niger

The ECOWAS Commission on Saturday, 17th July 2010 handed over 456 tonnes of grains valued at $200,000 to the government of Niger for distribution to the victims of the recent food… Read more »

West Africa: Sierra Leone Hands Over Land to Ecowas for Establishment of Regional Logistics Facility

President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone formally handed over an 18-acre piece of land to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, for the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Donates $100,000 to the Victims of Jos Crisis

The ECOWAS Commission on Tuesday, 13th July 2010 donated various items valued at $100,000 to the victims of the recent Jos crisis which claimed more than 500 lives while another… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Launches Renewable Energy Centre in Praia

A regional centre that will help West Africa harness its vast renewable energy resources in order to meet the region's energy needs was on Tuesday, 6th July 2010 formally opened at… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Leaders Endorse New Initiative to Improve Solar Energy Usage in West

The Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS have endorsed an initiative by President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal that will enable the region harness its solar energy potentials… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, Brazil Agree New Initiatives to Bolster Their Collaboration

ECOWAS and Brazil have agreed on new initiatives that will boost their economic and political cooperation focusing on addressing the issues of poverty, food security, environment,… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Leaders Conclude Mid-Year Summit With Far-Reaching Decisions On Economy And Security

ECOWAS Leaders have ended their 38th ordinary summit in Sal, Cape Verde with a call on Member States to sustain their efforts towards consolidating the gains recorded in 2010 with… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Mid-Year Summit to Adopt Regional Common Industrial Policy in Cape Verde

Regional leaders will adopt the West African industrial Policy during their historic 38th ordinary session in Sal Island, Cape Verde on 2nd July 2010. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Agrees Road Map for Programming Under the European Union Fund

ECOWAS has finalised its road map for the proper programing of activities to benefit from the 597 million euros Regional Indicative Programme (RIP) to be funded by the European… Read more »

West Africa: Meeting Seeks Creation of Network to Ensure Standard Practice of Education Management Information System in West Africa

A meeting to ensure a comprehensive policy on the ECOWAS Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) programme in West Africa has ended with a call for the establishment of a… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Launches Telecommunications Data Base

ECOWAS has taken another practical step towards addressing the dearth of up-to- date and accurate data which will reflect its current market mapping in the telecommunications-ICT… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Director Makes Case for Education Management Information Systems Operators At Lome Meeting

The ECOWAS Director of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Professor Abdoulaye Maga, has called for "massive" training, sensitization and advocacy on management information… Read more »

West Africa: Africa Group Calls for Increased Global Cooperation to Check Small Arms Proliferation

The African Group at the United Nations has launched an appeal for closer international cooperation towards the realization of the dream of a safer world devoid of small arms and… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Delegation Concludes Visit to Sierra Leone Over Handover of Logistics Depot

A three-member ECOWAS technical committee has returned from Freetown where it finalized preparations for the hand-over of land donated by the Government of Sierra Leone to ECOWAS… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Mediation And Security Council Endorses Steps to Restore Democracy in Member States

The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council which ended its two-day meeting to review the political and security situation in West Africa on Tuesday, 8th June 2010 in Abuja has… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Council of Ministers Adopts Regional Industrial Policy, Calls for Speedy Implementation of Plan of Action

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has adopted the West African Common Industrial Policy (WACIP), its action plan and supplementary acts and called on the ECOWAS Commission to take… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Security Situation to Dominate Foreign Ministers Meeting in Abuja

The security situation in four member states will be among the dominant issues for discussion by ministers of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council during a two-day meeting… Read more »

West Africa: Delegation of Chiefs of Defence Staff Conclude Fact Finding Visit to Guinea Bissau

A delegation of the committee of ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff has concluded a fact-finding mission to Guinea Bissau during which they revisited the events of 1st April 2010 when… Read more »

West Africa: Council of Ministers to Hold Mid-Year Meeting in Abuja

The 64th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers will begin on Monday, 31st May 2010 in Abuja to review the status of implementation of the organization's regional… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Congratulates Togolese Authorities for Setting Up an Inclusive Governemnt

ECOWAS has learned with considerable satisfaction of the appointment by the signing of a Decree on Friday, 28 May 2010 by His Excellency Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé,… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Delegation in Niamey for Stakeholder Consultations

ECOWAS on Saturday, 22 May 2010 praised the military government in Niger for releasing its 12-month transition timetable for restoring democracy to the country. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Ministers Propose Measures to Stop Food Crisis in West Africa

The Ministers of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Trade and Humanitarian Affairs of ECOWAS Member States on Wednesday, 18th May 2010 agreed on measures to mitigate the… Read more »

West Africa: Statement By President of Ecowas Commission After Visit to Niger

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho has commended the military government in Niger for releasing a 12-month transition timetable that will… Read more »