Press Releases
Jean-Claude Kassi Brou to officially be sworn-in as ECOWAS Commission president on 31 july 2018
Lome, 27 th July 2018. The 53rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) scheduled to take place on 31 July 2018 in Lomé, Togo, will also … Continue reading
Experts call for the sensitization of security agencies on salws and gender dynamics in the region
Abuja, 27th July 2018. Experts from National Commissions of Small Arms from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the United Nations (UN) agencies have called for the sensitization of security agencies on the … Continue reading
ECOWAS moves to integrate gender into its peace and security architecture
Abuja, 26th July 2018. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced the review of its baseline study which seeks to integrate gender dynamics into its peace and security architecture with emphasis on the control … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission and Switzerland sign agreement on livestock investments
Abuja, 26th July 2018. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’ Commission has entered a 3 billion CFA mutually beneficial Agreement with Switzerland to boost livestock investment in the coastal countries within its fold. The president of the ECOWAS … Continue reading
Kadré Désiré OUEDRAOGO Heads ECOWAS election observation mission to Mali’s presidential polls
Bamako, 25 July 2018 . One-time President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) from March 2012 to June 2016 and erstwhile Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Kadre Desire Ouedraogo will lead the regional organisation’s … Continue reading
ECOWAS, EU partner to ensure peace and security in the sahel region
Abuja, 24th July 2018. The Vice President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Madam Finda Koroma has proposed that a Memorandum of Understanding between the ECOWAS Commission and the G5 Sahel be signed in … Continue reading
ECOWAS educates stakeholders on the essence of internet governance
Ouagadougou, 24th July 2018. Stakeholders from Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have met in Ouagadougou on the 23rd of July 2018 to deliberate on effective participation in public policy issues, from the perspective of … Continue reading