June 27, 2013
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 »
June 25, 2013
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 »
June 22, 2013
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 »
June 19, 2013
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 »
June 07, 2013
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 »
May 14, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Seek West African Command for UN Mission in Mali
The 12,800-strong UN stabilization force which is to replace the African-led Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) should be commanded by a West African, in recognition of the region's… Read more »
May 11, 2013
West Africa: Regional Defence Chiefs Charged On Successful Transformation of Afisma Into UN Mission in Mali
Cote d'Ivoire's Minister in Charge of Defence in the Office of the President, Mr. Paul Koffi Koffi Has Urged Regional Chiefs of Defence Staff to Make Recommendations for the… Read more »
May 12, 2013
West Africa: Message of Condolences of the AFISMA Head of Mission, Following the Death of Brigadier General Yaye Garba, Afisma Deputy Force Commander
President Pierre Buyoya, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA), has… Read more »
May 10, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, Partners Have Made Irreversible Progress in Mali
ECOWAS and the international community have made irreversible progress in Mali by freeing the north of the country from the grip of terrorists and securing its territorial… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Sympathizes With Nigeria Over Pilots Death
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has sent a condolence message to Nigeria's President Dr. Goodluck Ebele… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to Discuss Modalities for Transformation of Afisma Into UN Mission in Mali
The modalities for the transformation of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) into a UN Mission will be discussed at a two-day meeting of the… Read more »
May 11, 2013
West Africa: Regional Defence Chiefs Charged On Successful Transformation of Afisma Into UN Mission in Mali
Cote d'Ivoire's Minister in charge of Defence in the office of the President, Mr. Paul Koffi Koffi has urged regional chiefs of defence staff to make recommendations for the… Read more »
April 08, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN Partners Review Regional Peace Support Projects
An ECOWAS delegation and officials of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNESCO have ended a three-day meeting in Dakar, Senegal for the review of the regional… Read more »
April 06, 2013
West Africa: UK Envoy Accredited as Country's Special Representative to ECOWAS
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has praised the government of the United Kingdom for its contributions to the success of West Africa's… Read more »
March 28, 2013
West Africa: National Orientation Agency of Nigeria Partners ECOWAS On Peace
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, has reiterated ECOWAS' commitment to support peace initiatives by any Member… Read more »
March 27, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Call for Seamless Transformation of AFISMA Into a UN Operation
The ECOWAS Committee of Chief of Defence Staff (CCDS) ended an extraordinary meeting in Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday 26th March 2013, calling for effective cooperation… Read more »
March 26, 2013
West Africa: Sustained International Engagement Required to End Mali Crisis
The Chairman of ECOWAS Committee of Chief of Defence Staff (CCDS), General Soumaila Babayoko has called for intensified and sustained international support to rid Mali of the… Read more »
March 21, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Underscores Nexus Between Regional Development, Peace and Stability
ECOWAS cannot afford to divorce development from peace and stability as a sine qua non for Community development, given the dynamics of recurrent security challenges in the region,… Read more »
March 08, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Discuss AFISMA Transformation Into UN Operation
A Select Committee of the ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff met in Bamako on Friday 8th March 2013 to consider procedures for the transformation of the African-led International… Read more »
February 23, 2013
West Africa: Regional Counter Terrorism Strategy for Consideration At Extraordinarymediation and Security Meeting in Abidjan
The draft ECOWAS counter-terrorism strategy and implementation plan are among the documents to be considered during an extraordinary meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs and… Read more »
February 13, 2013
West Africa: ECOWAS Commiserates with Guinea Over Death of Top Military Officers
The President of the ECOWAS Commission Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has sent a condolence message to the President of Guinea, His Excellency Prof. Alpha Conde… Read more »
February 12, 2013
West Africa: Ecowas Moves to Strengthen Capacity of Peace and Security Training Institutions in the Region
The ECOWAS Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) with 10 training institutions on peace and security in the region,… Read more »
February 04, 2013
West Africa: Nigerian is Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador
Nigeria’s Hyeladzirra “Zirra” Banu has been crowned Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador 2012, after beating 26 other contestants at the pageant held recently in Port… Read more »
January 31, 2013
West Africa: Deployment of Military Contingents to Mali Soon to Be Completed
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has expressed confidence that the deployment of all military contingents… Read more »