April 01, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Launches Appeal for Partners to Help Regional Effort to Check Proliferation of Arms in Region
ECOWAS has launched on appeal to its European Union partners to help limit the influx into West Africa of small arms and light weapons West Africa which had contributed to more… Read more »
March 31, 2010
West Africa: Soon, a Regional Charter On Social Dialogue in the Ecowas Region
The meeting on the ECOWAS Tripartite Social Dialogue Forum resulted in the adoption of the Declaration, Rules of Procedure and Regional Charter on ECOWAS Social Dialogue. The Plan… Read more »
March 26, 2010
West Africa: African Union Campaign Against Trafficking Launched for Ecowas
Participants at a joint African Union/ECOWAS programme on human trafficking that ended on 26th March 2010 have recommended a variety of initiatives under a three-tier arrangement… Read more »
March 25, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Joins AU, IOM to Extend Fight Against Human Trafficking
ECOWAS has proven yet again to be a strong force in the fight against human trafficking. This time, it joined hands with the continental organization, the African Union, to launch… Read more »
March 24, 2010
West Africa: President Johnson Sirleaf Calls for Support for Ecowas' Efforts At Peace in West Africa
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia has called for "robust international support' for the ongoing efforts of ECOWAS to accelerate the political processes in Code d'Ivoire,… Read more »
March 21, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Organizes Landmark Conference On Two Decades of Peace Processes in West Africa
A major international conference to commemorate and evaluate ECOWAS' involvement in peace processes in West Africa begins on Monday, 23rd March 2010 in Monrovia, Liberia. Read more »
March 19, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Framework of Strategic Guidelines On the Reduction of Vulnerability to Climate Change
The ECOWAS Specialized Ministerial Technical Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources ended their day-long meeting late on Thursday, 18th March 2010 in Accra with… Read more »
March 17, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Plan for Implementation of the Ecowas Convention On Small Arms
ECOWAS ministers responsible for Defence and Security on Wednesday, 17th March 2010 adopted a five-year Plan of Action for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms… Read more »
West Africa: Ministers Adopt Plan for Implementation of the Ecowas Convention On Small Arms Nigeria, Call for Ratification By All Member States
ECOWAS ministers responsible for Defence and Security on Wednesday, 17th March 2010 adopted a five-year Plan of Action for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms… Read more »
March 12, 2010
West Africa: New Ecowas Commission President Visits Togo
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, paid a one-day official visit to Togo in connection with the presidential election held recently in that… Read more »
West Africa: Ambassador Victor Gbeho, New President of Ecowas Commission, Assumes Duty
The new President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho on Friday, 12th March 2010 assumed duty at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja, three weeks after his… Read more »
February 27, 2010
West Africa: On the Eve of the Election, Ecowas Advocates for a Peaceful Election
«We are highly convinced that this election will be peaceful and transparent» stated Mr Babacar Ndiaye, Head of ECOWAS Observation Mission in this election. Read more »
February 26, 2010
Togo: Ecowas Deploys an Observation Mission to Monitor the 2010 Presidential Election
This Mission which is composed of 300 observers is aimed at ensuring the smooth running of the electoral process leading to a free, transparent and credible election. The mission… Read more »
February 19, 2010
Nigeria: Ministers of Public Service to Launch 2010 All Public Sector Innovative Awards in Abuja
Ministers of Public Service will meet on Monday, 22nd February 2010 at the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja to launch the All Africa Public Service Innovation Awards (AAPSIA). Read more »
February 18, 2010
West Africa: ECOWAS Regrets Interruption of Dialogue and Condemns Coup Attempt in Country
ECOWAS has received news of an attempted coup d'état in Niger. Gunshots have been heard near the Presidential Palace and the President Tandja is held by putchists. Read more »
February 10, 2010
West Africa: Six More Ambassadors Present Credentials to ECOWAS President
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has received credentials from six more Ambassadors accredited to ECOWAS as their countries' permanent… Read more »
February 05, 2010
West Africa: Experts Recommend Freedom of Information Bills for ECOWAS Member States
Media experts have recommended that ECOWAS Member States enact Freedom of Information Bills as a complementary but critical mechanism for strengthening public access to… Read more »
February 02, 2010
Ghana: Regional Experts Meeting Holding in Accra to Agree Document for Minimum Standards of Media Practice Iin West Africa
Regional experts are meeting in Accra from Thursday, 4th February 2010 to consider a draft document to establish a region-wide minimum norms and standards for media practice in… Read more »
January 30, 2010
Nigeria: Joint Border Posts Project to Boost Transport Facilitation in West Africa
ECOWAS has taken another stride closer to realizing its regional integration objectives with the physical inspection of the Seme-Krake site for the proposed Joint Border Post… Read more »
January 29, 2010
Nigeria: Ministers Suggest Measures to Make Aid Mechanism More Efective
ECOWAS on Thursday, 28th January 2010 urged its bilateral and institutional development partners to fully discharge pledges made under the trade-for-aid arrangement and ensure the… Read more »
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