West Africa: Communique of the Council of Ministers On the Report of the UN Secretary General On Mali

1. The ECOWAS Council of Ministers, meeting at its 69th Ordinary Session in Abidjan from 30 November to 2 December 2012, took note of the Report of the United Nations Secretary… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Congratulates President Koroma On His Re-Election

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma on his… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWA Mobilizes Member States On Child Protection

The ECOWAS Commission has called on Member States to support the implementation of regional Policy and Plan of Action for Child Protection and Child Trafficking as entry points for… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Election Observation Mission Due in Ghana

The 250-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission is due in Accra on Thursday 29th November for Ghana's 7th December general elections, within the context of the region's… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Rallies International Support On Mali

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has called for urgent international action to reverse the deteriorating security situation in northern… Read more »

West Africa: Preliminary Declaration of ECOWAS Observervation Mission to Elections in Sierra Leone

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West Africa: ECOWAS Trains Community Youths in Air Conditioning, Auto Mechanics

Sixty-two youths from 11 ECOWAS Member States have successfully completed an intensive training in air conditioning and auto-mechanic engineering organized by the ECOWAS Youth and… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Working With Partners to Improve Business Climate in West Africa

ECOWAS is partnering with the International Finance Corporation and the European Union to implement a programme for the improvement of the business environment in the region, the… Read more »

West Africa: Ex-President Kuffuor Heads ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Sierra Leone

A 150-member ECOWAS Observer Mission led by Ghana’s former President John Agyekum Kuffuor will observe Sierra Leone’s general elections set for 17th November 2012. The… Read more »

West Africa: Former President Obasanjo to Lead ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Ghana

Nigeria’s former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will lead a 250-member ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Ghana’s general elections scheduled for 7th December 2012… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Ministers Call for Exclusive Funding of Infrastructure Projects in West Africa

ECOWAS Ministers in charge of infrastructure have recommended that part of the proceeds of the Community Levy, a 0.5 per cent levy on imports from outside the region, used to… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Nigerian Flood Victims With Us$382,000

The ECOWAS Commission has presented a cheque for US$382,000 to the Government of Nigeria to help mitigate the effects of the recent flood disaster which claimed several lives and… Read more »

West Africa: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of the Defence and Security Sector in Guinea Bssau

The Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the roadmap of the defence and security sector reform programme of Guinea Bissau (PRSDS), as well as the mission agreement… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Determined On Its Two-Pronged Aproach to Solving Mali Crisis

ECOWAS leaders on Sunday 11th November 2012 in Abuja adopted a harmonized Concept of Operations for the deployment an African-led international force in Mali and requested the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

West Africa: ECOWAS Foreign and Defence Ministers to Meet in Abuja On Mali

West Africa’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers will meet in Abuja on Friday, 9th November 2012 as the region continues consultations on UN Security Council Resolution… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Formalization of Ecowas Mission in Guinea-Bissau

The deployment of an ECOWAS mission to Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) since March 2012 is due to be formalized with the signing of a mission agreement (SOMA) and the Memorandum of… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: ECOWAS Launches Food Security Programme

The ECOWAS Commission has launched an "ambitious programme" to promote food self-sufficiency and reduce food import into the region by 40 percent over the next three years,… Read more »

West Africa: Six Envoys Present Credentials to ECOWAS Commission

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desiré Ouedraogo, on Tuesday 30th October 2012, in Abuja, received the letters of credence of six ambassadors… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Support for Its Efforts to Strengthen Regional Peace and Security

The ECOWAS Commission has called for total support for its latest initiative to strengthen regional peace and security through the establishment of a Mediation Facilitation… Read more »

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 »