West Africa: Monitoring of the ECOWAS Mining Directive

The Ad hoc committee monitoring the implementation of the regional mining directive on Thursday, 26th May 2011 has constituted three committees that will visit Member States to… Read more »

West Africa: President Gbeho Urges Deepening of Cooperation Between ECOWAS

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 said the Institution's relations with development partners should not be judged… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, AFD Sign 12.34 M Euros Accord to Boost Food Security

Food security and water resources management in West Africa received a major boost with the signing of two grant agreement totalling 12.34 million Euros between the ECOWAS… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas, Development Partners Review Progress in Regional Integration Process

The 8th Annual Coordination Meeting between ECOWAS and Development Partners opens at the ECOWAS Commission's headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 focusing on major… Read more »

West Africa: Borderless Alliance Supports Ecowas Freemovement Protocol

Stakeholders of BORDERLESS Alliance, a public-private initiative which promotes the vision of a borderless West Africa for increased trade, have resolved to intensify advocacy… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Emergency Response Team Ends Gps Training in Niamey

Members of the ECOWAS Emergency Response Team (EERT) have concluded a five-day training workshop in Niamey, Niger on the Global Positioning System (GPS) as part of an ongoing… Read more »

West Africa: President Gheho Lauds ECOWAS Founding Fathers

President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gheho has paid tribute to ECOWAS Founding Fathers for their vision and also acknowledged the continued contributions… Read more »

West Africa: UNHRC Implementing U.S. $4m Peace and Development Project On Behalf of Ecowas

The United Nations Refugee agency (UNHCR) is implementing a Peace and Development Project in the three West African States of Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia with financial… Read more »

West Africa: Steering Committee for Public Service Games Finalizes Relevant Documents for Games (Ecowas)

The Steering Committee for the inaugural edition of the West African Public Service Games (WAPSGA) to be hosted by Nigeria during the second half of 2011 has finalized some of the… Read more »

West Africa: Aviation Experts Call for Reenforcement of Best Practices (Ecowas)

Directors General of civil aviation, airports, air navigation services providers and airlines have called on the ECOWAS Commission to work with various stakeholders to enforce best… Read more »

West Africa: Steering Committee On WAPSGA Finalizes Relevant Documents for Games (Ecowas)

The Steering Committee responsible for developing modalities and strategies towards the hosting of the pilot edition of the West African Public Service Games (WAPSGA) in Nigeria… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers to Consider Ecowas Mineral Development Policy in Accra

ECOWAS Ministers in-charge of Mineral Resource Development will hold their 3rd meeting in Accra, Ghana on 3rd June 2011 to consider among others, the Draft ECOWAS Mineral… Read more »

West Africa: Security Agents Urged to Share Knowledge

Security agents have been urged to share their experiences in order to imbibe best practices that will better equip them to contribute to the elimination of impediments to the free… Read more »

West Africa: 4th Meeting of RIP Steering Committee in Dakar

The steering committee for the Regional Indicative Programme under the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) has called for a transition programme to take care of the period between… Read more »

West Africa: Global Positioning Systems (gps) Training for the Ecowas Emergency Response Team (eert) Opens in Niamey, Niger

Thirty-three persons are participating in a workshop for emergency response managers and specialists on the application of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in emergency response… Read more »

West Africa: Drug Experts Propose Strategies for Drug Demand Reduction in ECOWAS Member States

Experts on drugs and drug-related issues on Thursday, 19th May 2011 ended their three-day meeting in Accra with a call on the ECOWAS Commission to facilitate the adoption of… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Members Urged to Collaborate With Interpol On Crime Control

ECOWAS Member States have been urged to collaborate with the general secretariat of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in sensitizing regional police forces… Read more »

West Africa: Police Chiefs Discuss Regional Security Issues

A two-day workshop of the West African Police Chiefs Committee (WAPCCO) began in Abuja on Tuesday 17th May 2011 to discuss regional security situation and issues relating to the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas to Host First Drug Demand Reduction Meeting in Accra

Regional experts and representatives of civil society in West Africa will meet in Accra from 17th to 19th May 2011 to brain storm on ways to deal with the drug demand issues in the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Humanitarian Assistance to Cote d'Ivoire, Others

The ECOWAS Commission is extending humanitarian assistance to Côte d'Ivoire and other States affected by the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Humanitarian Assistance to Cote d'Ivoire, Others

The ECOWAS Commission is extending humanitarian assistance to Côte d'Ivoire and other States affected by the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »

West Africa: Experts Call for Synergy in ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism Strategy

A two-day consultative meeting of international experts which ended at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday 10th May 2011, has recommended that the Draft ECOWAS… Read more »

West Africa: Consultative Meeting of International Experts On Counter-Terrorism Opens in Abuja

A two-day consultative meeting of international experts to consider the Draft ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan opened at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS And India Sign Agreement for Multi Sectoral Cooperation

ECOWAS and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen multi sectoral cooperation in nine identified core areas. The MOU was signed on 6 May 2011 by the President… Read more »

West Africa: ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Implementation Plan for Review

International experts will hold a consultative meeting at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja from 9th to 10th May 2011 to review the draft ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism… Read more »