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 »

West Africa: Four Ambassadors Present Credentials to Ecowas President

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Gbeho, has received the Letters of Credence of four Ambassadors accredited to ECOWAS as permanent representatives to the… Read more »

West Africa: Amos Sawyer Arrives Abuja to Lead Ecowas Observers to Nigeria's Presidential Election

The former President of the Interim Government of Liberia and Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Nigeria's 16th April 2011 presidential polls, Professor Amos… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Wants Dignified Treatment of Ex-President

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, has expressed "lingering concerns regarding the fate of Mr. Laurent Gbagbo in captivity" and called on… Read more »

West Africa: Technical Committee Meet to Harmonise Regional Investment Laws

A technical meeting to harmonize the investment laws in ECOWAS Member States has ended in Port Novo, Benin on 2nd April 2011. The six-day meeting enabled the participants to… Read more »

West Africa: National Anti-Corruption Institutions Urged to Maximise Network

Members of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) have been urged to exploit the opportunities provided by the new network in ensuring that… Read more »

West Africa: Guinea Bissau Identifies Priority Areas

The newly constituted National Coordinating Council (NCC) of the ECOWAS Volunteers Programme (EVP) for Guinea Bissau has identified the education and health sectors as priority… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Shocked At Reported Massacre of Civilians in Western Cote d'Ivoire

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wishes to express its horror at the reported massacre on 29th March 2011 of civilians in and around the… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Ministers Adopt Elements of Draft Regulations to Control Overload On Community Roads

Regional Ministers of Infrastructure, Transport and Energy on Friday, 1st April 2011 endorsed the provisions of a draft Supplementary Act stipulating the Axle load standards for… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Press Statement On the Violence in Côte d'Ivoire

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has followed with grave concern the violent and speedy turn that the political crisis in Côte… Read more »

West Africa: Former Liberian Leader to Head Ecowas Observer Mission to Nigeria's Presidential Election

Former Liberian President, Professor Amos Sawyer, will lead a 300-member ECOWAS observer mission to Nigeria's 9th April 2011 Presidential election. Read more »

West Africa: Japan Donates 60,000 U.S.$ to Support Ecowas Drug Programme in Guinea

The Government of Japan has presented a cheque for $60,000 U.S.$ to enable ECOWAS strengthen the operational capacity of Guinea's Inter- Ministerial Drug Coordinating Committee… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Ministers to Approve Two Regulations At Accra Meeting

Regional Ministers of Infrastructure and Transport will meet in Accra on Friday, 1st April 2001 to agree a region-wide regulation on axle load, a set of measures to guide haulage… Read more »

West Africa: The Joint Technical Committee On Cameroun-Nigeria Programme Ends in Lagos

The 4th meeting of the Joint Technical Committee for the Nigeria-Cameroon multinational Highway and Transport Facilitation Programme took place in Lagos to review and finalise the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Approve 63 Million U.S.$ to Support Security Sector Reforms in Bissau

ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have approved the provision of some 63 million US dollar to Guinea Bissau as part of the organization's contribution to the implementation of… Read more »

West Africa: Resolution of Ecowas on the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire

The Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, meeting in Abuja from 23 to 24 March 2011 at its 39th Ordinary Summit; Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Condemns Rhetoric Against Regional Citizens in Cote d'Ivoire

The ECOWAS Commission has condemned the incendiary rhetoric against citizens of ECOWAS Member States in Cote d'Ivoire and reminded the leader of the Ivorian Popular Front and… Read more »

West Africa: Resolution of the Authority of Ecowas on the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire

The Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, meeting in Abuja from 23 to 24 March 2011 at its 39th Ordinary Summit; Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Thirty-Ninth Ordinary Session of the Authority - Final Communique

1. The Thirty-ninth Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States was held in Abuja, Federal Republic of… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Statement Commission On Recent Violent Incidents in Benin

The ECOWAS Commission wishes to reiterate its satisfaction with the efforts made recently by the Benin Authorities, institutions in charge of the organization of elections and all… Read more »