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 »

West Africa: Securuty Challenges in West Africa Require New Thinking, Coorination, High Technology Responses

Responses to emerging political and security challenges in West Africa require new thinking, well coordinated efforts with high technology, skills and renewed commitment, Ghana's… Read more »

West Africa: Basketball Added to ECOWAS Games During Third Edition in 2014

Basketball will be added to the list of sports for the third ECOWAS games to be hosted by Côte d'Ivoire in 2014, bringing the number of sports to six, organisers have said. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to Discuss Political Reconciliation in Mali, Re-Hating of AFISMA

The political reconciliation process in Mali and the transformation of the African-led Support Mission in the country - AFISMA - into the UN Mission are top on the agenda of the… Read more »

West Africa: 20 ECOWAS Volunteers Assume Duty in Sierra Leone

Twenty ECOWAS volunteers, recruited from six Member countries have arrived in Sierra Leone to boost the country's education sector. Read more »

West Africa: Six ECOWAS Countries Projected to Meet the MDGS

Six West African countries are projected to record a minimum seven per cent growth rate in 2013, sufficient to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) particularly the goal on… Read more »

West Africa: The Signing of the Preliminary Agreement for the Presidential Election and Inclusive Peace Talks in Mali

ECOWAS has followed with keen interest the inclusive discussions between the Malian parties in Ouagadougou resulting in the signing of the Preliminary Agreement for the… Read more »

West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers On - The Terrorist Attacks of 23 May 2013 in Niger

Council condemns in very strong terms the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Niger, including those which occurred in Agadez and Arlit on Thursday 23 May 2013 and resulted in… Read more »

West Africa: Communique of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers On the Transition Process in Guinea Bissau

Council takes note of the gradual progress in the drive towards achieving stability in Guinea Bissau, which contributes in strengthening the transition process in the country. In… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament to Hold in Dakar

Defending champion Senegal will seek to extend its dominance of the regional wrestling scene and retain its title during the sixth edition of the annual ECOWAS Wrestling tournament… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Ministerial Council Chairman Advocates Conclusion of Regional Trade Agreement

Cote d'Ivoire's Senior Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charles Koffi Diby, has called on ECOWAS Member States to adopt a posture that will facilitate the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS President's Statement On the Signing of Agreement On Mali

The President of the ECOWAS Commission welcomes the signing, in Ouagadougou on 18 June 2013 by the Transitional Government and the MNLA High Council for the Unity of AZAWAD, of the… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Administration and Finance Council of Ministers Due to Meet in Abidjan

The 13th meeting of the ECOWAS Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) is due to meet on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 June 2013 in Abidjan, followed by the 70th Ordinary Session of… Read more »

West Africa: Sao Tome and Principe Solicits ECOWAS Support for Donor Conference

Sao Tome and Principe has called on the ECOWAS Commission to support its resource mobilization effort through an international Donor Conference planned for July 2013 towards the… Read more »

West Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Gets Official Nod to Host 2014 ECOWAS Games

The ECOWAS Commission and the Ivorian Government have signed an agreement formally awarding the hosting rights of the third ECOWAS Games to the country. Read more »

West Africa: Team Senegal Wins ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament

Senegal dethroned defending champions Niger at the 9th edition of the ECOWAS Community Traditional Wrestling Tournament which ended in Niamey on Saturday 8th June, 2013. Read more »

West Africa: Minister Lauds ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament

Niger's Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Honourable Kounou Hassane has described the ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Tournament, TOLAC, as a platform to showcase Africa's rich… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Canvasses Greater Support for Its Conflict Prevention Initiatives

The ECOWAS Commission has called for strong support for the operationalization of its conflict prevention framework, the ECPF, as a major tool for addressing the proximate and… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Security Chiefs Urge Strengthening of ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau

The Chiefs of Defence Staff and Inspector-Generals of Police of Troop/Police Contributing Countries to the ECOWAS Mission in Guinea Bissau (ECOMIB) have called for the… Read more »

West Africa: African Experts Urged to Recommend Implementable Plan for Continental Roads and Road Safety

African road infrastructure and road safety experts have been urged to recommend "pragmatic and implementable action plans" for achieving an "ambitious" plan to harmonise the… Read more »

West Africa: Culture, Food Festival Caps ECOWAS Anniversary Celebration in Guinea

A weeklong celebration of ECOWAS 38th anniversary has ended in Conakry, Guinea with a fitting festival of West African culture and cuisines. Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Delegation Meets "mr. ECOWAS"

A delegation of the ECOWAS Commission has paid a courtesy call on Prof. Adebayo Adedeji, Nigeria's former Minister of Economic Development and the longest serving head of the… Read more »

West Africa: African Experts to Adopt Two Documents On Trans African Highway and Road Safety At Accra Meetng

African Road Infrastructure and Safety experts are meeting in Accra from Tuesday, 4thJune 2013 to validate two documents setting up minimum standards for roads covered under the… Read more »