January 09, 2012
West Africa: Local Organising Committee Inaugurated for the Maiden Edition of the WAPSGA (ECOWAS )
The Local Organising Committee for the maiden edition of the West African Public Service Games (WAPSGA) has been inaugurated in Port Harcourt, in Nigeria's Rivers State by the… Read more »
December 19, 2011
West Africa: President Gbeho Exhorts ECOWAS Member States Against Global Economic Crises
The President of the ECOWAS Commission His Excellency James Victor Gbeho has urged Countries in the region to adopt preventive measures to avoid the contagion of the global… Read more »
December 16, 2011
West Africa: 67th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Council of Ministers Holds in Abuja
The two-day 67th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers opens at the Commission on Monday 19th December 2011 to among other issues, consider the outcome of the last… Read more »
West Africa: Retreat Agrees Roadmap On ECOWAS Performance Assessment Report
The three-day retreat of Focal Points of Directorates and Services on the 2011 Performance Assessment Report of the ECOWAS Commission has ended in Akwanga, near the Nigerian… Read more »
November 01, 2011
West Africa: Task Force On ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol Meets in Lagos
A meeting of the National Task Force on the removal of impediments to the implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on free movement of citizens, goods and services in Nigeria, opened… Read more »
October 21, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Unveils New Presidential Lounge
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho on Thursday, 20th October 2011 unveiled a Presidential Lounge, which will serve as a meeting room for… Read more »
October 17, 2011
West Africa: Extra-Ordinary Summit On Allocation of Statutory Positions to Hold (ECOWAS)
ECOWAS leaders are holding an extra-ordinary summit in Abuja on Tuesday, 18th October 2011 on the allocation of statutory positions within the regional organization and Community… Read more »
October 01, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Expresses Solidarity With Nigeria On Security
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho, has reiterated the organization's strong condemnation of the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Nigeria… Read more »
October 03, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff Meet in Abuja
A two-day meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CCDS) opens in Abuja on 4th October 2011 to consider the recommendations of an extraordinary meeting of the… Read more »
September 26, 2011
West Africa: Workshop On Ecowas Trade Liberalization Scheme Opens in Abuja
A capacity building workshop for regional experts on the mechanism and procedure for operationalising the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) opened in Abuja on Tuesday, 27th… Read more »
September 16, 2011
West Africa: President Jonathan Opens 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum in Lagos
The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria on Thursday 15th September 2011 called on Member States to… Read more »
September 18, 2011
West Africa: Forum Urges ECOWAS Member States to Improve Business Climate
The 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum has ended in Lagos with the participants calling on Member States to undertake reforms towards improving their business climate, reducing risks and… Read more »
September 14, 2011
West Africa: President Jonathan to Grace 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum in Lagos
The 2nd ECOWAS Investment Forum opens in Lagos on Thursday 15th September 2011 under the theme: "Showcasing Investment and Financial opportunities in ECOWAS," with the Chairman of… Read more »
September 09, 2011
West Africa: A Mini-Summit On the Security Situation Between Liberia and RCI (ECOWAS)
A mini-summit of five (05) Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will be held on Saturday, 10 September 2011 in Abuja, Nigeria. Read more »
August 20, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Urges Member States to Pay Up Community Levy
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has appealed to Member States to pay up their outstanding Community levy before the next summit of Heads of State and Government to enable the… Read more »
August 17, 2011
West Africa: Sixty-Sixth Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers Holds in Abuja
The Sixty-sixth Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers opens at the Commission's Secretariat Abuja on Wednesday 17th August 2011. High on the agenda of the two-day… Read more »
August 10, 2011
West Africa: President Jonathan to Grace the Inaugural Session of Third Legislature of ECOWAS Parliament
The Inaugural Session of the Third Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament opens on Thursday 11th August 2011 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, with the Chairman of the… Read more »
June 25, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Statement On World Drug Day
It is no longer a secret that drug trafficking through West Africa is a billion-dollar trade. Many of the 15 ECOWAS Member States are cited in various international reports… Read more »
June 10, 2011
West Africa: ECOWAS Commission Expresses Concern Over Indiscriminate Movement of Weapons
The ECOWAS Commission wishes to express its deep concern over reports of the illicit movement of sophisticated weapons and mercenary fighters across the region's borders, a… Read more »
June 06, 2011
West Africa: Monitoring of the ECOWAS Mining Directive
The Ad hoc committee monitoring the implementation of the regional mining directive on Thursday, 26th May 2011 has constituted three committees that will visit Member States to… Read more »
June 07, 2011
West Africa: 4th Edition of ECOWAS Traditional Wrestling Competition Opens 9th June in Dakar
The 4th Edition of the ECOWAS Traditional Wresting Tournament opens on Thursday 9th June in Dakar, the Senegalese capital, with 65 wrestlers from 13 of the 15 Member States… Read more »
June 03, 2011
West Africa: President Gbeho Urges Deepening of Cooperation Between ECOWAS
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 said the Institution's relations with development partners should not be judged… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas, AFD Sign 12.34 M Euros Accord to Boost Food Security
Food security and water resources management in West Africa received a major boost with the signing of two grant agreement totalling 12.34 million Euros between the ECOWAS… Read more »
June 01, 2011
West Africa: Ecowas, Development Partners Review Progress in Regional Integration Process
The 8th Annual Coordination Meeting between ECOWAS and Development Partners opens at the ECOWAS Commission's headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday, 2nd June 2011 focusing on major… Read more »
West Africa: President Gheho Lauds ECOWAS Founding Fathers
President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gheho has paid tribute to ECOWAS Founding Fathers for their vision and also acknowledged the continued contributions… Read more »