West Africa: New ECOWAS President Assumes Office

The new President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo assumed office on Thursday, 1st March 2012 with a pledge to contribute toward the attainment of… Read more »

West Africa: Second ECOWAS-China Economic Forum to Hold in Ghana

Ghana will host the second edition of the ECOWAS-China forum between 20-21 March 2012 in Accra, Ghana, during which private sector operators will seek to develop partnerships in… Read more »

West Africa: New ECOWAS President Arrives Abuja

The new President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo arrived Abuja on Monday, 27th February 2012 to assume duty, ten days after his appointment by regional… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Supports Ivorian Peace Process With U.S.$300,000

The ECOWAS Commission has donated 300,000 US dollars in support of the peace and reconciliation efforts in Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »

West Africa: Experts Review ECOWAS Draft Youth Employment Action Plan

Regional gender and youth employment experts have concluded a two-day meeting in Abuja during which they reviewed the ECOWAS Draft Youth Employment Action Plan. Dr. Tarfa Sintiki,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, Development Partners Agree Road Map for Strengthening Cooperation

ECOWAS Commission has agreed a road map with its Development Partners with specific guidelines and indicators to deepen cooperation for their mutual benefits through the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Staff Mourn Late Colleague, Sebastien Chabi

Staff of the ECOWAS Commission on Friday, 24th February, 2012, held a candle- lighting ceremony in honour of their departed colleague, Colonel Sebastien Koula Chabi, who passed on… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Meet On Regional Security

A preparatory meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) is to take place at the ECOWAS Commission's Headquarters, Abuja on Thursday, 23rd February 2012. Read more »

West Africa: Koffi Sama, Former Togolese PM Joins ECOWAS-AU Joint Mission to Senegal

The ECOWAS Commission has appointed former Togolese Prime Minister, His Excellency Koffi Sama, as a member of the Joint African Union-ECOWAS High- Level Mission to Senegal. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Sends 150 Election Observers to Senegal

ECOWAS has deployed 150 observers for the 26th February 2012 presidential election in Senegal. The Election Observation Mission, headed by former Prime Minister of Togo, His… Read more »

West Africa: General Obasanjo to Lead Joint AU-Ecowas Mission to Senegal

The 40th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government has endorsed the dispatch of a Joint African Union-ECOWAS High- Level Mission to be led by… Read more »

West Africa: President Ouattara Is New ECOWAS Chairman

The two-day 40th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government ended in Abuja on Friday 17th February 2012 after electing President of Cote d'Ivoire,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Gets New President

ECOWAS leaders have appointed Ambassador Kadre Desire Ouedraogo of Burkina Faso, as the new President of the ECOWAS Commission for a non-renewable four- year term, to replace His… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Victims of Food Crisis

The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council has approved the release of three million dollars by the ECOWAS Commission to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of food crisis… Read more »

West Africa: President Jonathan Calls for Stronger ECOWAS Unity, Cohesion

The out-going Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan, has called on Member States to continue to demonstrate unity… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Member States Urged to Rise Up to Regional Security Challenges

The Chairman of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, Nigeria's Foreign Minister Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru has called on Member States to close ranks in dealing with the… Read more »

West Africa: 40th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Summit in Abuja

A two-day Ordinary Summit of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government opens in Abuja on Thursday, 16th February 2012, with the allocation of statutory positions at the… Read more »

West Africa: 29th Ministerial Meeting of ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council in Abuja

A meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council at ministerial level will take place on Wednesday, 15th February 2012 at the ECOWAS Commission's Abuja Headquarters, to… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Salutes Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire for Gallant Performance At the CAN

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to commend the National Football team of Cote d'Ivoire for putting up a gallant performance at the finals of the African Cup of Nations tournament in… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Congratulates Region's Representatives At the African Cup of Nations

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to warmly congratulate the Region's national teams on their sterling performances at the on-going African Cup of Nations football tournament in… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS, Industry Experts to Analyse West Africa's Investment Climate

ECOWAS and industry experts will from February 2012 undertake a three-month project for data collection and analysis of West Africa's investment climate. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS New Commissioners Assume Office

Six new ECOWAS Commissioners on Wednesday 1st February 2012 assumed duty at the Commission, replacing some of the pioneer Commissioners whose four-year tenure ended on 31st January… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Press Release On the Forthcoming Presidentiel Election in the Republic of Senegal

The ECOWAS Commission has followed closely in recent weeks developments in the political party campaigns leading to the forthcoming Presidential Elections in the Republic of… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On Recent Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria

The ECOWAS Commission condemns the spate of terrorist attacks which have recently claimed scores of lives in different parts of Nigeria thereby aggravating insecurity among both… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On the Passing Away of President Bacai Sanha

The ECOWAS Commission has learnt with regret and deep sorrow of the passing away in Paris, France, of Malam Bacai Sanha, President of Guinea Bissau, on Monday, 9 January 2012. Read more »