January 28, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Observers Deployed to Supervise the 2011 Legistlative And Presidential Elections in Niger
At the request of the Government of the Republic of Niger and in accordance with the Additional Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the President of the ECOWAS Commission,… Read more »
January 27, 2011
West Africa: West African Integration Built On Three Pillars, Says Ecowas Vice President
West Africa's integration is premised on the principle of promoting the unhindered intra-Community movement of its 230 million citizens so that they can avail themselves of the… Read more »
January 14, 2011
West Africa: Increasing Support to the Electoral Process in Niger
An ECOWAS-African Union-United Nations tripartite delegation concluded a two- day visit to Niger on the eve of the opening of the presidential campaign, which is due to start on… Read more »
January 20, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas Defence Chiefs Urged to Play Lead Role to Maintain Regional Peace And Security
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS), Air Chief Marshall Oluseyi Petinrin,has called on his colleague Chiefs of Defence Staff from Member States… Read more »
December 24, 2010
West Africa: Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State And Government On Cote d'Ivoire
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December 07, 2010
West Africa: Communique on the Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State On RCI
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December 06, 2010
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 »
December 05, 2010
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 »
November 08, 2010
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 »
November 23, 2010
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 »
November 26, 2010
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 »
September 16, 2010
West Africa: Ambassador Gbeho Commends Miss Ecowas 2009
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho on Monday, 13th September, 2010 commended Miss Joy Obasi, the 2009 ECOWAS Ambassador of Peace for her interest… Read more »
August 02, 2010
West Africa: Ministers Approve Regional E-Governance Project
Ministers responsible for telecommunications, information and communication technology in ECOWAS Member States on Saturday, 31st July 2010 approved a $100 million regional… Read more »
April 01, 2010
West Africa: President of Ecowas Commission Declares the Era of Coups Over in the Region
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho declared on Tuesday, 30th March 2010 that the "era of coups is over" in West Africa following years of… 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 »