Press Releases
Experts and academics call on West African leaders to end child poverty
 Abuja, 30th June 2016 – A group of experts hosted by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and other organizations issued a communique today urging West African leaders to eradicate child poverty. … Continue reading
ECOWAS journalists call for a network on renewable energy issues
Media experts have reaffirmed the need for a network of Journalists from ECOWAS Member States to cover the activities of the ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE). Emerging from a 2-day capacity building workshop of ECOWAS Member … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission Reiterates Commitment to Women’s Participation in Governance
The ECOWAS Commission has reiterated its commitment to the promotion of the participation of Women and their fair representation in the democratic process and governance in West Africa. The commitment was given by the ECOWAS Commissioner for Social Affairs and … Continue reading
Training of ECOWAS Journalists on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Opens in Dakar
Dakar, 23th June 2016 A 2-day capacity building for journalists from ECOWAS Member States opens in Dakar. The training which was organized by the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) was declared open by the Senegalese Minister … Continue reading
President Sirleaf outlines her Plans for ECOWAS
 The Chair of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, Her Excellency, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf outlined her plans for ECOWAS to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Marcel de Souza during a recent official visit to … Continue reading
Experts of Telecommunication/ICT and post prepare to hold their ministerial statutory meetings
Niger’s Minister of Post, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, Mr Yahouza Sadissou lauded the decision to choose Niger to host the meeting of the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Board of the Regulatory Authority of the West African Postal Conference … Continue reading
ECOWAS, EU partner to train Journalists on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
DAKAR, Senegal, June 20, 2016 The ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) and the European Union (EU) is organizing a 2-day capacity building workshop for journalists from eight West African … Continue reading