Press Releases
ECOWAS Commission takes delivery of maritime security equipment from German Government
Abidjan 9th March 2018. In accordance with the desire to bolster regional Maritime Security Architecture, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken delivery of a range of technical equipment from the government of Germany. … Continue reading
ECOWAS Observer Mission To Sierra Leone charged on impartiality
Freetown, Sierra Leone, 5th March 2018. Prof. Amos Sawyer, Head of ECOWAS’ 55-member Observation Mission to Sierra Leone, on Monday in Freetown tasked the regional observers to discharge their duty with the highest sense of responsibility and impartiality given the … Continue reading
ECOWAS strongly condemns the deadly attacks perpetrated in Ouagadougou
The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has learnt with dismay of the armed attacks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Friday, 2 March 2017. Various sources revealed the targeted locations to include the Prime Minister’s office, … Continue reading
Ivorian Jean-Claude BROU takes over from Beninois Marcel De Souza at the helm of the ECOWAS Commission
Abuja, 1st March 2018. Having served for almost two years as President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Marcel de Souza handed over to his successor Jean-Claude Brou, on Thursday 1 March 2018 in … Continue reading
Review of the transitional mandate by Marcel de Souza
Sierra Leone’s judiciary to expedite cases ahead march 7 polls
Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1st March 2018. The Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, Justice Abdulai Hamid Charm has given an assurance that the Supreme Court will expedite action on three cases before it including the alleged dual citizenship of two of … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission President flags off mini solar plant
Abuja, 28th February 2018. As a befitting legacy for ECOWAS, the President of the ECOWAS Commission Mr. Marcel de Souza on the 28th of February 2018, flagged off a 20 KVA mini solar power plant at the Commission’s headquarters, Abuja, … Continue reading