West Africa: Regional Experts to Validate Study on Liberalisation of Service Sector of Regional Economy at Accra Workshop

A three-day workshop to validate the report of a study that would assist West Africa determine which areas of its services sector to be liberalised during the ongoing negotiations… Read more »

West Africa: Contracts Signed for Construction of Joint Border Posts

Contracts for the construction of three joint border posts that will ensure the juxtaposition of border security personnel to facilitate the free movement of goods and persons has… Read more »

West Africa: Communique on the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State On RCI

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West Africa: Ecowas Statements On the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire

ECOWAS is concerned with the renewal of tension which, since the second round of the presidential election on 28 November 2010 seemed to have marred the serene atmosphere at the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Commission's Statement On the Political Situation in Côte d'Ivoire

Following the unexpected turn of events in Côte d'Ivoire after the run-off of the presidential elections recently held there, the ECOWAS Commission wishes to express its deep… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Council of Ministers Approves Proposals for Financing of Emergency Power Supply Programme for Guinea Bissau

The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has endorsed a proposal for a co-financing arrangement with the Economic and Monetary Union of West Africa (UEMOA) for the development of an… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Observers to Monitor the 2010 Presidential Election in Cote-d'Ivoire

At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Cote-d'Ivoire and in conformity with the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President of ECOWAS… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Declares As Satisfactory Conduct of Presidential Elections in Burkina Faso

The ECOWAS Observer Mission to the 21st November 2010 Presidential election in Burkina Faso has characterized the election as peaceful, free, credible and transparent. Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Observer Mission Arrives in Burkina Faso for Presidential Elections

A 75-member ECOWAS Observer Mission has arrived in Burkina Faso to observe the presidential elections, which will take place on Sunday, 21st November 2010. Read more »

West Africa: Miss Ghana's Shirley Nwangere Becomes New Miss Ecowas Peace Ambassador

Ghana's Miss Shirley Nwangere has won the 2010 Miss ECOWAS Peace Pageant, defeating 27 other hopeful contestants at a glittering ceremony in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone.… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Welcomes the Proper Conduct of the Second Round of the Presidential Election in Guinea

«There were no major irregularities or incidents likely to taint the freedom, credibility and transparency of the 7 November 2010 presidential election in Guinea». Read more »

West Africa: Cellou Dalein Diallo And Alpha Conde Pledge to Work for a Peaceful And Free Poll in Guinea On 7 November 2010

The candidates in contention for the second round of the presidential election, the Chairman of the Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG), Cellou Dalein Diallo, and the… Read more »

West Africa: Observer Mission for the Second Round of the 2010 Presidential Election in Guinea

Following the first round of the Guinean presidential election held on 27 June 2010 and in conformity with the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Workshop On Partnership Between Public And Private Sector Projects And Programmes

The resources of public and private sector stakeholders as well as donors are increasingly inadequate for the implementation of national and regional projects and programmes.… Read more »

West Africa: Ambassador Gbeho Inaugurates Task Force On Malaria Elimination in Ecowas States

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, on Thursday, 4th November 2010 in Abuja inaugurated a Task Force on Malaria Elimination in the ECOWAS region. Read more »

West Africa: The 31st October 2010 Presidential Election in Cote d'Ivoire Was Held in a Peaceful Environment

« Our mission did not observe any major irregularities likely to taint the freedom, credibility and transparency of the 31st October 2010 presidential election in Cote… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas And Indian to Strenthen Their Collaboration

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho on Monday, 25th October 2010 hailed India's emergence as one of the leading economies of the world as " one of… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Donates $291,000 to Support Flood Victims in Nigeria

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, on Monday, 25th October 2010 in Abuja presented a cheque of 291,000 US dollars to the Government of Nigeria… Read more »

West Africa: Postponement of the Second Round of Presidential Elections in Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expresses its satisfaction with the consultations that were recently held and which opportunely resulted in a consensus in… Read more »

West Africa: Ambassador Gbeho Accredits Five Ambassadors to Ecowas

Five Ambassadors on Friday, 22nd October 2010 presented their letters of credence in Abuja to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, as permanent… Read more »

West Africa: Ministers Agree On Permanent Forum to Handle Mineral Sector Issues in West Africa

ECOWAS Ministers responsible for mineral resources development have recommended the establishment of a Permanent Forum to deal with matters affecting the mineral sector in Member… Read more »

West Africa: Regional Meeting of the Ecowas National Units And the NC-CDP

In the context of the ECOWAS Community Development Programme (CDP) formulation process, the ECOWAS Commission is organizing from Monday 11th to Thursday 12th October 2010 in the… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas Boss Inaugurates AD-Hoc Committee On Mining Sector

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, has inaugurated a 10-member Ad-hoc Committee to monitor the implementation of the ECOWAS Directive on the… Read more »

West Africa: Reducing the Gap Between Research And Development Actors

What new avenues are there to exit the problem of underdevelopment in West Africa? The region will have to provide an appropriate answer to the question as nearly 200 researchers,… Read more »

West Africa: The Country Wins Inaugural Free Movement Excellence Award At Third Ecowas Business Forum

Burkina Faso was on Friday, 1st October 2010, named the winner of the inaugural Free Movement Excellence Award for its outstanding implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on the Free… Read more »