September 16, 2012
West Africa: Extra-Ordinary Meeting of ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council Holds in Abidjan
An extra-ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council, comprising Ministers in charge of Foreign Affairs and Defence in Member States, will take place on Monday,… Read more »
September 15, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Solicit Improved Service Conditions for Security Operativesin the Ecowas Region
Ministers in charge of security services in ECOWAS Member States have called on the relevant authorities to improve the salaries, living and working conditions of internal security… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Calls On Member States to Ratify Regional Convention Against proliferation of Small Arms
ECOWAS Member States yet to ratify the 2006 Regional Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons have been urged to do so as a demonstration of their collective determination to rid… Read more »
September 11, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to Hold Extra-Ordinary Session On Mali in Abidjan
West Africa's defence chiefs will meet in extraordinary session in Abidjan from 14th September 2012 to finalize the road map for the deployment of the ECOWAS Mission in Mali… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Ministers, Police and Security Chiefs Meet in Abidjan
Ministers in charge of Security in ECOWAS Member States are to meet on Saturday, 15th September 2012 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire to review the security situation and make… Read more »
September 10, 2012
West Africa: President Sirleaf Warns of Grave Security Situation Along Border Between Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia has warned that the unstable security situation along the country's border with neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire was "grave" and could threaten… Read more »
September 06, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Lauds Development Parners for Supporting Regional Integration
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has commended development partners for their sustained support towards the… Read more »
September 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, USAID to Strengthen Cooperation
ECOWAS and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have agreed to deepen cooperation in their core areas of engagement - health care delivery, trade, agricultural… Read more »
August 14, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff Make New Proposals for Resolution of Mali Crisis
The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) ended its emergency meeting in Bamako, on 14th August 2012, with new proposals for the resolution of the crisis in Mali,… Read more »
August 21, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, Partners Evaluate Refugee Integration and Resettlement Projects in Guinea
An ECOWAS delegation has concluded a nine-day mission to Guinea along with officials from the African Development Bank (ADB) and the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On the Formation of Government of National Unity in Mali
The ECOWAS Commission has taken note of the formation, yesterday, of the Transitional Government of National Unity in Mali, a development that is in line with the Decisions of the… Read more »
August 10, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, UN to Deepen Cooperation in Addressing Humanitarian Challenges
ECOWAS and the United Nations have agreed to deepen cooperation in addressing the myriad humanitarian challenges facing West Africa including the increasing numbers of internally… Read more »
August 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Promotes Campaign to End Violence Against Women
ECOWAS Commission and the Africa Unite Campaign are rallying ECOWAS Member States to help end violence against women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa. To this end, the 5th Regional… Read more »
July 28, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Call for International Support On Mali
The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) of ECOWAS Member States has endorsed the report and outcome of the Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) to Mali and called for… Read more »
July 18, 2012
West Africa: Mali Satisfied With Conclusions of ECOWAS Technical Assessment Mission
The Malian Prime Minister, Dr. Cheick Modibo Diarra, has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the just-concluded Technical Assessment Mission (TAM) to Mali, made up of… Read more »
July 25, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs Urged to Intensify Efforts Toward Enduring Regional Peace and Security
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mrs. Salamatu Suleiman, has called on regional defence chiefs to redouble efforts at ensuring enduring peace and… Read more »
July 24, 2012
West Africa: Emergency Meeting of Ecowas Committee of Defence Staff on Mali in Abidjan
ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) will hold an emergency meeting in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire 25-26 July 2012 on the outcome of the recent Technical Assessment… Read more »
July 14, 2012
West Africa: African Union Endorses All Ecowas Decisions On Mali
The 327th Meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which took place in Addis Ababa on 14 July 2012, endorsed all the latest Decisions taken by ECOWAS with… Read more »
July 06, 2012
West Africa: Experts Validate Ecowas Reference Manual On the Culture of Peace
Regional experts have enriched and validated the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights, Citizenship, and Regional Integration. Read more »
July 09, 2012
West Africa: Ecowas Calls for Government of National Unity in Mali
The ECOWAS Contact Group on the Mali crisis has called for a government of national unity to implement the road map for a peaceful end to the crisis in the country through the… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Reaffirms Resolve to Return Mali to Constitutional Rule
The Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government and President of Cote d'Ivoire, His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara has reaffirmed the region's… Read more »
June 28, 2012
West Africa: Political Crises in Mali, Guinea Bissau to Dominate 41st ECOWAS Summit
The political situations in Guinea Bissau and Mali will dominate discussions at the 41st Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government taking place on… Read more »
West Africa: Experts to Validate ECOWAS Reference Manual On the Culture of Peace
Regional experts are to meet in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital, from 2-6 July, 2012, to validate the ECOWAS Reference Manual on the Culture of Peace, Human Rights,… Read more »
June 15, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Honours Slain Niger Soldiers
The Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh on Thursday, 14th June 2012 in Abidjan, joined the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and… Read more »
June 07, 2012
West Africa: Communique of the Ecowas Commission On the Situation in Mali
1. At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire and ECOWAS Chairman, a consultative meeting on the situation in Mali was held on 6… Read more »