July 25, 2012
West Africa: Ecowas Condoles the Government and People of Ghana On the Death of President
ECOWAS has learnt with shock and sadness the passing away of President John Evans Atta Mills yesterday at the age of 68. His death has robbed the region of a voice of wisdom which… Read more »
July 18, 2012
West Africa: Ghana to Host 7th ECOWAS Trade Fair in October 2013
The 7th ECOWAS Trade fair being hosted by Ghana will take place from 24th October to 4th November 2013 in Accra, with the official launch scheduled for 30th August 2012 also in… Read more »
June 25, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Urged to Eliminate Barriers to Implementation of Regional Free Movement Protocol
An ECOWAS information and sensitization workshop for government officials and non-state actors has ended in Accra, Ghana with the participants calling on Member States to… Read more »
June 22, 2012
West Africa: 2nd ECOWAS Games End On a High for Host Ghana
The 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games ended in Accra on Friday 22nd June 2012with host Ghana edging out defending champions and host of the inaugural edition of the regional competition,… Read more »
June 21, 2012
West Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Offers to Host 3rd ECOWAS Games in 2014
Cote d'Ivoire has officially offered to host the 3rd Edition of the ECOWAS Under-23 Games in 2014, just as the 2nd Edition of the regional biennial competition being hosted by… Read more »
June 20, 2012
West Africa: Minister Urges ECOWAS Citizens to Support Implementation of Regional
Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Honourable Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, has called on community citizens to assume ownership and participate actively in the… Read more »
June 19, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre Solicits Media Support
The ECOWAS Youth and Sports Development Centre (YSDC) requires the sustained support of all stakeholders especially the media to deliver on its mandate of using sports and youth… Read more »
June 17, 2012
West Africa: Nigeria, Host Ghana Win Opening Medals At 2nd ECOWAS Games
Nigeria began defence of its regional sports title on a good note by winning the first gold medal at the 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games which opened in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on… Read more »
June 16, 2012
West Africa: 2nd ECOWAS Games Open in Accra
Ghana's Vice-President, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama opened the 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games in Accra on Saturday 16th June 2012, with a call on stakeholders to invest in sports… Read more »
June 15, 2012
West Africa: All Set for Opening of 2nd Ecowas Games in Accra
The 2nd ECOWAS Under-23 Games open in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Saturday 16th June 2012, featuring athletics, handball, volleyball, African wrestling and boxing, which is… Read more »
May 21, 2012
West Africa: Accra Workshop to Consider Women's Role in Regional Agricultural Investment Programme
A four-day workshop to examine women's role in the search for food sovereignty in West Africa through their involvement in the ECOWAS Regional Agriculture Investment Plan will… Read more »
May 08, 2012
West Africa: Second ECOWAS Games Now for 16th - 22nd June 2012 in Accra
The Second ECOWAS Under-23 Games earlier scheduled for 2nd to 8th June 2012 in Accra, Ghana, will now take place from 16th to 22nd June 2012 due to logistics reasons. Read more »
April 26, 2012
West Africa: Regional Experts Call for Emergency Fund to Deal With Animal Diseases
Regional experts in animal diseases have ended a five-day meeting in Accra, Ghana with wide-ranging recommendations, including the call for the setting up of an emergency fund at… Read more »
April 18, 2012
West Africa: Journalists Challenged On Small Arms, Light Weapons Proliferation in West Africa
A three-day sensitization and capacity building workshop for journalists on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) control opened on Thursday, 19th April 2012 at Ghana's border town… Read more »
West Africa: Media Sensitization Workshop On Small Arms, Light Weapons Control Holds in Ghana
A three-day sensitization and capacity building workshop for journalists in Ghana, opens on Thursday, 19th April 2012 at Sogakope near the country's border with Togo, as part of… Read more »
April 03, 2012
West Africa: West African Veterinary Service Chiefs Meet in Accra
A meeting of chiefs of veterinary services and other stakeholders of ECOWAS Member States opened in Accra, Ghana on Monday, 2nd April 2012 to develop a coordinated regional… Read more »
West Africa: Livestock Stakeholders Meet in Accra On Regional Mechanism for Animal Disease Control
A meeting of stakeholders in the veterinary services of ECOWAS Member States is underway in Accra, Ghana to agree a coordinated surveillance and laboratory- based mechanism for the… Read more »
March 31, 2012
West Africa: Committee Adopts Strategic Regional Development Document
The ECOWAS Strategic Planning Coordinating Committee (SPCC) has adopted the Regional Medium-Term Action Area (RMTAA) document and its implementation framework spelling out the… Read more »
March 13, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS, Ghana Sign Mou On Second Regional Games
ECOWAS and the Government of Ghana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Second ECOWAS Under-23 Games to be hosted by the country from 2nd to 8th June 2012. Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Steps Up Preparations for Business Forum With China
ECOWAS has intensified preparations for the Second Business Forum with China with the inaugural meeting of the Presidents of the Regional Business Associations (RBAs) and a joint… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS, Ghana Officials Meet On Second Regional Games
ECOWAS and Ghanaian officials have evaluated the implementation of the road map for the Second ECOWAS Games to be hosted by Ghana in June 2012. Read more »
February 29, 2012
West Africa: Second ECOWAS-China Economic Forum to Hold in Ghana
Ghana will host the second edition of the ECOWAS-China forum between 20-21 March 2012 in Accra, Ghana, during which private sector operators will seek to develop partnerships in… Read more »
December 02, 2011
West Africa: Regional Ministers Refer Decisions On Epa Negotiations to ECOWAS Council
West African Ministers negotiating the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union have referred outstanding issues to the ECOWAS Council of Ministers for further… Read more »
November 29, 2011
West Africa: Africa ECOWAS Peace Support Evaluation Exercise Ends in Accra
The ECOWAS Standby Force Command-Post Exercise (ESF CPX) code-named JIGUI III has ended in Accra, Ghana after a week-long series of activities including mapping and simulation of… Read more »
West Africa: Regional Experts Discuss Way Forward for Negotiation of Trade Agreement (ECOWAS)
Ghana's Minister of Trade and Industry, Honourable Hanna Tetteh on Monday in Accra urged regional experts involved with the negotiation of the Economic Partnership Agreement with… Read more »