Press Releases
ECOWAS shows solidarity with Niger through the donation of food items
Dosso (Niger), 7 August 2018. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Regional Food Security Reserve donated 6,528 tons of grains to Niger authorities for the people affected by food crisis. The presentation of food items including … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission seeks member states’ ownership of security sector governance reform
Abuja, 7th August 2018. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’ Commission is seeking the collective ownership of Security Sector Governance Reform (SSGR) for the region. To this end, a two-day meeting of Governmental Experts of Member States on … Continue reading
Final Communiqu̩ 53rd ECOWAS Summit РLom̩, July 2018
Muhammadu Buhari takes over from Faure Gnassingbe as Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government
Lomé, 1st August 2018. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was elected by his West African peers to chair, for the next one year, the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in … Continue reading
ECOWAS Heads of State and Government Swear-In Jean-Claude Kassi BROU
Lomé, 31 July 2018. The 53rd ordinary session of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held on Monday 31 July 2018, in Lomé, Togo, featured the swearing-in of the President of … Continue reading
Final Commnique- Joint Summit Of ECOWAS And ECCAS Heads Of State And Government
Pooling efforts for a better response to terrorism in the ECOWAS and ECCAS regions
Lomé, 28 July 2018.The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) must fashion out a global and pragmatic approach in the fight against terrorism, by paying special attention to human security, … Continue reading