December 01, 2012
West Africa: Communique of the Council of Ministers On the Report of the UN Secretary General On Mali
1. The ECOWAS Council of Ministers, meeting at its 69th Ordinary Session in Abidjan from 30 November to 2 December 2012, took note of the Report of the United Nations Secretary… Read more »
November 30, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Congratulates President Koroma On His Re-Election
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma on his… Read more »
November 29, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Election Observation Mission Due in Ghana
The 250-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission is due in Accra on Thursday 29th November for Ghana's 7th December general elections, within the context of the region's… Read more »
November 26, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Rallies International Support On Mali
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo has called for urgent international action to reverse the deteriorating security situation in northern… Read more »
November 17, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Working With Partners to Improve Business Climate in West Africa
ECOWAS is partnering with the International Finance Corporation and the European Union to implement a programme for the improvement of the business environment in the region, the… Read more »
November 15, 2012
West Africa: Ex-President Kuffuor Heads ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Sierra Leone
A 150-member ECOWAS Observer Mission led by Ghana’s former President John Agyekum Kuffuor will observe Sierra Leone’s general elections set for 17th November 2012. The… Read more »
November 09, 2012
West Africa: Former President Obasanjo to Lead ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Ghana
Nigeria’s former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will lead a 250-member ECOWAS Election Observer Mission to Ghana’s general elections scheduled for 7th December 2012… Read more »
November 15, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Leadership Pledges to Deepen Reforms of Community Institutions
One of the priorities of the new management of the ECOWAS Commission is to deepen institutional reforms in order to fast-track regional economic development and integration, the… Read more »
November 14, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Call for Exclusive Funding of Infrastructure Projects in West Africa
ECOWAS Ministers in charge of infrastructure have recommended that part of the proceeds of the Community Levy, a 0.5 per cent levy on imports from outside the region, used to… Read more »
November 07, 2012
West Africa: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding of the Defence and Security Sector in Guinea Bssau
The Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the roadmap of the defence and security sector reform programme of Guinea Bissau (PRSDS), as well as the mission agreement… Read more »
November 12, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Determined On Its Two-Pronged Aproach to Solving Mali Crisis
ECOWAS leaders on Sunday 11th November 2012 in Abuja adopted a harmonized Concept of Operations for the deployment an African-led international force in Mali and requested the… Read more »
November 08, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission President Visits Bissau
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadre Desire Ouedraogo on Wednesday, 7th November 2012, paid a lightning visit to Guinea-Bissau accompanied by the… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Foreign and Defence Ministers to Meet in Abuja On Mali
West Africa’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers will meet in Abuja on Friday, 9th November 2012 as the region continues consultations on UN Security Council Resolution… Read more »
November 07, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Calls for Comprehensive Action Plan for Infrastructure Development in West Africa
ECOWAS has called on Member States and other stakeholders to evolve a comprehensive and concerted Action Plan to advance the development of infrastructure programme and projects in… Read more »
November 06, 2012
West Africa: Formalization of Ecowas Mission in Guinea-Bissau
The deployment of an ECOWAS mission to Guinea-Bissau (ECOMIB) since March 2012 is due to be formalized with the signing of a mission agreement (SOMA) and the Memorandum of… Read more »
November 05, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Launches Food Security Programme
The ECOWAS Commission has launched an "ambitious programme" to promote food self-sufficiency and reduce food import into the region by 40 percent over the next three years,… Read more »
October 18, 2012
West Africa: Meeting of Experts On ECOWAS Quality Policy
A meeting of experts in the area of Policy Quality commenced on Wednesday 17th October 2012 in Niamey, Niger, to finalize two draft documents of quality policy and standards for… Read more »
October 29, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Moves to Establish Mediation Facilitation Division
The ECOWAS Commission is in the process of establishing a Mediation Facilitation Division (MFD) within its Directorate of Political Affairs, as part of its determined effort to… Read more »
October 24, 2012
West Africa: Electoral Chiefs Agree Action Plan to Improve Electoral Processes in ECOWAS Region
West Africa’s election management bodies have agreed an Action Plan to improve electoral processes to facilitate the conduct of free, fair, transparent and credible elections… Read more »
October 22, 2012
West Africa: Network of Electoral Commissions of ECOWAS to Meet in Abuja to Adopt Best Practice for Election Management
Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of Election Commissions of ECOWAS Member States are meeting in Abuja from 23rd October 2012 to review the conduct of elections in West Africa and propose… Read more »
West Africa: Experts Meet On ECOWAS Quality Policy
Experts on quality issues began a meeting on Wednesday 17th October 2012 in Niamey, Niger, to finalize two draft documents on quality policy and standards harmonization procedures… Read more »
October 19, 2012
West Africa: ECOWAS Youths Challenged On Discipline, Professional Conduct
Seventy-three young men and women from 13 ECOWAS Member States on Thursday 18th October 2012, received certificates fortsuccessfully completing an intensive entrepreneurial… Read more »
October 11, 2012
West Africa: The Regional Specialised Technical Committee Meeting in Niamey On ECOWAS Statistical Policy Documents
The ECOWAS Specialised Technical Committee on Statistical Issues meet in Niamey, Niger from 15 to 19 October 2012, to validate and adopt a set of key statistical programmes… Read more »
October 08, 2012
West Africa: Ministers Urge Widespread Promotion of the ECOWAS Reference Manual for Peace Education
ECOWAS Ministers of Education have urged the ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with technical and financial partners and Member States, to widely promote the ECOWAS Reference… Read more »
September 26, 2012
West Africa: 4th Conference of ECOWAS Ministers of Education to Consider Three Major Issues
The 4th Conference of ECOWAS Ministers of Education will take place in Abuja, Nigeria on Saturday 6 October, 2012. The main focus of the meeting will be the consideration of three… Read more »