Press Releases
Get to know ECOWAS training programme holds in abuja
 Abuja 25th May 2016 A five-day programme entitled: Get to Know ECOWAS is to hold from May 30th to the 3rd of June 2016 in Abuja. It would train participants on the role of journalists in advancing the concept … Continue reading
ECOWAS, UNESCO Support African Mathematical Scientists
Abuja, 19th May 2016 Â Â Â The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is lending its support towards the development of Mathematics in the region by partnering with the African Academy of Science, African Mathematical Union and UNESCO in … Continue reading
ECOWAS Develops New Statutes to Reposition ‘Council of the Wise’
 Abuja, 19th May 2016 A meeting on the draft Statute of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise was organized by The ECOWAS Directorate of Mediation and Facilitation in a move to reposition the ECOWAS Council of the Wise organised a … Continue reading
Global responses to address airport infrastructure development challenges
Air transport is a real challenge in West Africa. This observation was made by Niger’s Senior Minister of Transport, Omar Hamidou Tchiana, on 17 May 2016 in Niamey, at the opening of the validation workshop on the draft final report … Continue reading
Marcel De Souza Makes Case For 16th Economy For The 15 ECOWAS Member States
The ECOWAS Commission President, Mr. Marcel de Souza, has called on participants in the 19th Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) meeting which opened on Monday, 9 May 2016 in Dakar, Senegal, to redouble efforts in enhancing the well-being of West … Continue reading
Functioning of Community Institutions to top discussions at the ECOWAS statutory meetings in Dakar
Dakar, the Senegalese capital, will host three statutory meetings of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) from 9 to 13 May 2016 which are the 19th meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee (AFC), the 36th ordinary meeting … Continue reading
Senegal wins ECOWAS Wrestling Tournament in Dosso
 Senegal has won the10th edition of the ECOWAS Tournoi de Lutte Africaine de la Communauté (TOLAC) in Dosso, Niger Republic. Senegal beat Niger Republic in the finals of the team event to win the gold medal, with Niger winning the … Continue reading