July 10, 2012
West Africa: Dakar Hosts 5th Ecowas Wrestling Tournament
The 5th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament taking place in Dakar, Senegal from 12th to 14th July, 2012, will feature wrestlers from 13 of the 15 ECOWAS Member States in five… Read more »
July 09, 2012
Mali: Regional Bloc Wants Inclusive Government
The ECOWAS Contact Group on the Mali crisis has called for a government of national unity to implement the road map for a peaceful end to the crisis in the country through the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Calls for Government of National Unity in Mali
The ECOWAS Contact Group on the Mali crisis has called for a government of national unity to implement the road map for a peaceful end to the crisis in the country through the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Reaffirms Resolve to Return Mali to Constitutional Rule
The Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government and President of Cote d'Ivoire, His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara has reaffirmed the region's… Read more »
July 07, 2012
West Africa: Jury Meets On 2012 Oustanding African Women Scientist Award
The jury for the selection of the 2012 African Union's Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards for Women, being implemented on behalf of the Union by ECOWAS, began a meeting on Monday, 6th… Read more »
West Africa: Minister Urges ECOWAS Member States to Promote Peace Culture Through Education
The Burkina Faso Minister for Education and Literacy, Honourable Koumba Boly, has called on ECOWAS Member States to promote the peace culture in the region through value-centred… Read more »
July 06, 2012
West Africa: Experts Validate Ecowas Reference Manual On the Culture of Peace
Regional experts have enriched and validated the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights, Citizenship, and Regional Integration. Read more »
July 02, 2012
West Africa: Regional Committee Codemns Destruction of Cultural Monuments in Mali
Regional culture experts have condemned the destruction of three cultural monuments in the north of Mali by fundamentalists and urged the international community, particularly… Read more »
West Africa: Inaugural ECOWAS Integration Campaign Caravan Ends in Niamey
A week-long series of sporting, cultural and interactive activities has ended in Niger Republic as part of a campaign to increase citizen appreciation of the role of ECOWAS and its… Read more »
June 29, 2012
West Africa: President of ECOWAS Commission Officially Sworn in
Ambassador Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo was on Friday 29th June, 2012 in Yamoussoukro, Côte-d'Ivoire, formally sworn in as President of the ECOWAS… Read more »
June 28, 2012
West Africa: Forty-First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government Final Communique
FORTY-FIRST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, 28-29 June 2012 FINAL COMMUNIQUE Read more »
West Africa: Political Crises in Mali, Guinea Bissau to Dominate 41st ECOWAS Summit
The political situations in Guinea Bissau and Mali will dominate discussions at the 41st Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government taking place on… Read more »
West Africa: Experts to Validate ECOWAS Reference Manual On the Culture of Peace
Regional experts are to meet in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital, from 2-6 July, 2012, to validate the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights,… Read more »
June 26, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Unido's Tool for Regional Investment Promotion
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed its willingness to key into the Investment Monitoring Platform (IMP), a new web portal established by the UN Industrial Development Organization… Read more »
June 25, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urged to Eliminate Barriers to Implementation of Regional Free Movement Protocol
An ECOWAS information and sensitization workshop for government officials and non-state actors has ended in Accra, Ghana with the participants calling on Member States to… Read more »
June 22, 2012
West Africa: 2nd ECOWAS Games End On a High for Host Ghana
The 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games ended in Accra on Friday 22nd June 2012with host Ghana edging out defending champions and host of the inaugural edition of the regional competition,… Read more »
June 21, 2012
West Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Offers to Host 3rd ECOWAS Games in 2014
Cote d'Ivoire has officially offered to host the 3rd Edition of the ECOWAS Under-23 Games in 2014, just as the 2nd Edition of the regional biennial competition being hosted by… Read more »
June 20, 2012
West Africa: Minister Urges ECOWAS Citizens to Support Implementation of Regional
Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Honourable Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, has called on community citizens to assume ownership and participate actively in the… Read more »
June 19, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre Solicits Media Support
The ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (YSDC) requires the sustained support of all stakeholders especially the media to deliver on its mandate of using sports and youth… Read more »
June 18, 2012
West Africa: Stakeholders Move to Strengthening Media Contributions to Regional Peace, Stability
A forum of stakeholders working to improve media practice and contributions to regional peace and security in West Africa has launched new initiatives that would enable the press… Read more »
June 17, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Seeks UN Support in Resolving Mali Crisis
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has called on the United Nations Security Council to endorse regional initiatives at resolving the crisis… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria, Host Ghana Win Opening Medals At 2nd ECOWAS Games
Nigeria began defence of its regional sports title on a good note by winning the first gold medal at the 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games which opened in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on… Read more »
June 16, 2012
West Africa: 2nd ECOWAS Games Open in Accra
Ghana's Vice-President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama opened the 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games in Accra on Saturday 16th June 2012, with a call on stakeholders to invest in sports… Read more »
June 15, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Honours Slain Niger Soldiers
The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh on Thursday, 14th June 2012 in Abidjan, joined the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and… Read more »
West Africa: All Set for Opening of 2nd Ecowas Games in Accra
The 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games open in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Saturday 16th June 2012, featuring athletics, handball, volleyball, African wrestling and boxing, which is… Read more »