Abuja, 2 November 2017. Tunisia plans to increase its trade with other African countries in general, and with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in particular. This was stated by the Tunisian Minister of Commerce, Omar Behi, … Continue reading →

Abuja, 1st November 2017. The Committee of the Governors of Central Banks of ECOWAS Member States led by its chairman, Mr. Godwin Emiefele of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), have called for greater synergy between the West African Monetary … Continue reading →

Abuja, 31st October 2017 . The ECOWAS Commission and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have commenced their annual meeting in order to review the implementation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) treaties in West Africa. The four day … Continue reading →

Conakry, 26 October 2017. Only 28% of the 400 million Africans that constitute the working age population are in stable employment, many of which are left to fend for themselves in the informal sector. . This sad observation was made … Continue reading →

Abuja 23rd October 2017. The Association of Accounting Bodies in West Africa (ABWA) is seeking the continuous support of ECOWAS towards the realization of its objectives. The president of the Association Mr. Christian Sottie made the disclosure when he led … Continue reading →

The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has learnt with great sadness the death of several Togolese citizens, both civilian and military, during violent demonstrations which took place recently in the country.   … Continue reading →

Abuja 18th October 2017. ECOWAS is partnering national space agencies and related technical bodies towards evolving an enduring strategy on space science and geomantics. To this end, a two-Day meeting for the validation of the regional strategy on space science … Continue reading →