July 06, 2010
West Africa: Regional Leaders Endorse New Initiative to Improve Solar Energy Usage in West
The Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS have endorsed an initiative by President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal that will enable the region harness its solar energy potentials… Read more »
July 03, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas, Brazil Agree New Initiatives to Bolster Their Collaboration
ECOWAS and Brazil have agreed on new initiatives that will boost their economic and political cooperation focusing on addressing the issues of poverty, food security, environment,… Read more »
West Africa: Regional Leaders Conclude Mid-Year Summit With Far-Reaching Decisions On Economy And Security
ECOWAS Leaders have ended their 38th ordinary summit in Sal, Cape Verde with a call on Member States to sustain their efforts towards consolidating the gains recorded in 2010 with… Read more »
June 30, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Mid-Year Summit to Adopt Regional Common Industrial Policy in Cape Verde
Regional leaders will adopt the West African industrial Policy during their historic 38th ordinary session in Sal Island, Cape Verde on 2nd July 2010. Read more »
June 20, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Agrees Road Map for Programming Under the European Union Fund
ECOWAS has finalised its road map for the proper programing of activities to benefit from the 597 million euros Regional Indicative Programme (RIP) to be funded by the European… Read more »
June 24, 2010
West Africa: Meeting Seeks Creation of Network to Ensure Standard Practice of Education Management Information System in West Africa
A meeting to ensure a comprehensive policy on the ECOWAS Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) programme in West Africa has ended with a call for the establishment of a… Read more »
June 23, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Launches Telecommunications Data Base
ECOWAS has taken another practical step towards addressing the dearth of up-to- date and accurate data which will reflect its current market mapping in the telecommunications-ICT… Read more »
June 16, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Director Makes Case for Education Management Information Systems Operators At Lome Meeting
The ECOWAS Director of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Professor Abdoulaye Maga, has called for "massive" training, sensitization and advocacy on management information… Read more »
West Africa: Africa Group Calls for Increased Global Cooperation to Check Small Arms Proliferation
The African Group at the United Nations has launched an appeal for closer international cooperation towards the realization of the dream of a safer world devoid of small arms and… Read more »
June 09, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Delegation Concludes Visit to Sierra Leone Over Handover of Logistics Depot
A three-member ECOWAS technical committee has returned from Freetown where it finalized preparations for the hand-over of land donated by the Government of Sierra Leone to ECOWAS… Read more »
June 10, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Mediation And Security Council Endorses Steps to Restore Democracy in Member States
The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council which ended its two-day meeting to review the political and security situation in West Africa on Tuesday, 8th June 2010 in Abuja has… Read more »
June 03, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Council of Ministers Adopts Regional Industrial Policy, Calls for Speedy Implementation of Plan of Action
The ECOWAS Council of Ministers has adopted the West African Common Industrial Policy (WACIP), its action plan and supplementary acts and called on the ECOWAS Commission to take… Read more »
West Africa: Regional Security Situation to Dominate Foreign Ministers Meeting in Abuja
The security situation in four member states will be among the dominant issues for discussion by ministers of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council during a two-day meeting… Read more »
West Africa: Delegation of Chiefs of Defence Staff Conclude Fact Finding Visit to Guinea Bissau
A delegation of the committee of ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff has concluded a fact-finding mission to Guinea Bissau during which they revisited the events of 1st April 2010 when… Read more »
May 29, 2010
West Africa: Council of Ministers to Hold Mid-Year Meeting in Abuja
The 64th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers will begin on Monday, 31st May 2010 in Abuja to review the status of implementation of the organization's regional… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Congratulates Togolese Authorities for Setting Up an Inclusive Governemnt
ECOWAS has learned with considerable satisfaction of the appointment by the signing of a Decree on Friday, 28 May 2010 by His Excellency Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé,… Read more »
May 25, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Delegation in Niamey for Stakeholder Consultations
ECOWAS on Saturday, 22 May 2010 praised the military government in Niger for releasing its 12-month transition timetable for restoring democracy to the country. Read more »
May 20, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Ministers Propose Measures to Stop Food Crisis in West Africa
The Ministers of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Trade and Humanitarian Affairs of ECOWAS Member States on Wednesday, 18th May 2010 agreed on measures to mitigate the… Read more »
May 24, 2010
West Africa: Statement By President of Ecowas Commission After Visit to Niger
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency James Victor Gbeho has commended the military government in Niger for releasing a 12-month transition timetable that will… Read more »
West Africa: Contact Group On Guinea Calls for Justice, Reconciliation And Fight Against Impunity
The International Contact Group on Guinea (ICGG) has underscored the importance of justice, reconciliation and the fight against impunity as important ingredients for the… Read more »
May 19, 2010
West Africa: Food Crisis, an Urgent Call for Implementation of Ecowap, Says Ecowas Agriculture Commissioner
The ECOWAS Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Salifou Ousseini, on Wednesday, 19th May 2010 in Lome called for the speedy implementation of the… Read more »
May 17, 2010
West Africa: Providing the Ecowas Region With Adequate Instruments for the Promotion And Development of Harmonious Sports
"This policy is a set of coherent measures coupled with diverse, organised and planned activities, both in time and space, for the development of sports and promotion of youths in… Read more »
May 20, 2010
West Africa: Ecowas Steps Up Preparations for Emergency Response in West Africa
A four-day ECOWAS Emergency Management Training Workshop opened in Lome on Tuesday, 18th May 2010 with a call to participants to be committed and ready for deployment on… Read more »
May 13, 2010
West Africa: Turning Sports Into an Instrument for Human Development And Integration Within the Ecowas Region
"Sports or sports activities should not in any way be sources of troubles leading to the violence seen in the stadia but instead important instruments for social life, sources of… Read more »
May 11, 2010
West Africa: Regional Civil Society Organizations Meet in Abuja for Ecowas Community Development Programme
Some 120 representatives of Civil Society Organizations of West Africa (CSOs) will participate in a two-day workshop from Thursday, 13th May 2010 in Abuja to elaborate a regional… Read more »