West Africa: ECOWAS To Strengthen Regional Connectivity With Cavalla River Bridge Handover

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will officially hand over the construction the site for the construction of the Cavalla River Bridge, connecting Côte… Read more »

West Africa: Sixty-Fifth (65th) Ordinary Session of The Authority of Heads of State and Government

1. The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) held its Sixty-Fifth (65 TH) Ordinary Session on 7 th July 2024 in… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Communique on Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger

The attention of the Commission of the Economic Co1nrnunity of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has been drawn to a statement broadcast on the National Televisions of Mali… Read more »

Niger: Unpleasant Developments in Niger Republic

Information filtering in from the Republic of Niger indicates some unpleasant developments around the country’s highest political leadership. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission's Women, Peace and Security Guidelines Unveiled for Continuous Gender Mainstreaming of Peace and Security Operations

Abuja, Nigeria, April 23, 2021. The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Guidelines of the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the ECOWAS Commission were… Read more »

Nigeria: ECOWAS Commemorates 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security

ECOWAS Commission held a two-day virtual meeting on the 21ST and 22nd December 2020 in commemoration of the 20TH anniversary of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Galvanises Support to Increase Women Participation in Electroral Processes in the Region in Collaboration with UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU)

The Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs engaged virtually with ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), Women Leaders, ECOWAS Election Assistance and Democracy… Read more »

West Africa: Disclaimer Concerning a False Statement on Guinea Ascribed to the President of the ECOWAS Commission

Over the past few hours, malicious persons have been circulating on social media, a false statement ascribed to the President of the ECOWAS Commission. Read more »

West Africa: Press Release on #EndSARS Protests

ECOWAS Commission notes with concern that demonstrations by Nigerian youth calling for police reform, particularly the abolition of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Meeting on Continental Free Trade Area for ECOWAS Institutions

The Economic Community of West African States held a virtual meeting on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for ECOWAS Institutions and Specialised Agencies on the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS holds High Level Meeting on Closure of Land Borders by Nigeria to Goods

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is holing a high level meeting of technical meeting of the Directors General of Customs and Trade as well… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission and Spain to Strengthen the Voice of Women in Peace and Security

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Spain are to strengthen women’s voice in furthering peace and security in West Africa.The… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Focal Points Work Out Response Planning Strategies for Emerging Crisis

The Focal Points Directorates of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) are facilitating the coming into prominence of response planning strategies for emerging crisis… Read more »

Nigeria: ECOWAS, AU Convene Youth Dialogue In Nigeria Towards The Promotion Of Peace And Security

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in collaboration with the African Union (AU) convened a National youth dialogue in Nigeria which birthed… Read more »

West Africa: Naval Chiefs Sign Pact on Maritime Security

The Chiefs of Naval staff of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone as well as the Chief of Coast Guard of Liberia and the high Commander of the National Gendarmerie of Burkina… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Parliament Worried About Threats to Parliamentary Practice in Sierra Leone

The ECOWAS Parliament has learnt about worrying developments in the just inaugurated Parliament of Sierra Leone. Read more »

West Africa: Abuja Statement – "Deepening Africa's Integration In The Global Economy Through Trade And Investment Facilitation For Development"

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Commission of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the WTO Friends of Investment Facilitation… Read more »

West Africa: Head Of Ecowas Election Observatory Mission Charges Liberians On Successful Poll

The Head, ECOWAS 71-member Election Observation Mission to Liberia Mr. John Dramani Mahama has charged Liberians to ensure successful presidential and parliamentary elections… Read more »

West Africa: President Sirleaf Leads High-level ECOWAS Delegation to The Gambia

The President of the Republic of Liberia and Chairperson of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Madam Ellen… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, African Union and UN statement on Political Developments

The ECOWAS Commission, the African Union Commission and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) have received information that the Gambian incumbent… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government on the Political Crisis in Burkina Faso

Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, 22 September 2015 Read more »

Burkina Faso: Ecowas, AU & UN Issue Joint Condemnation of Burkina Faso Coup

ECOWAS, African Union and United Nations, which jointly chair the International Follow-up and Support Group for the Transition in Burkina Faso (GISAT-BF), have learned with great… Read more »

West Africa: New President Emerges At the Ecowas Court of Justice

Hon. Justice Maria Do Ceu Monteiro Silva (Guinea Bissau) has been elected as the new President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS. While Hon. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, UN Officials to Iron Out Modalities of Mali Mission

Defence and security chiefs of ECOWAS troop contributing countries are to meet in Bamako on Sunday 30th June 2013 with UN officials to discuss final modalities for the… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana's President Mahama Urges Vigilance On Mali

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has called for "vigilance, attention and more hard work" to consolidate the gains from efforts at returning Mali to democracy and sustainable… Read more »