Press Releases
ECOWAS Member States meet on the Creation of Radio and TV Station
 The 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Abuja, Nigeria from the 28th to 29th October, 2015 to put in place a strategy for the realization of the ECOWAS Radio and Television Station. … Continue reading
ECOWAS ministers adopt disaster management model
 A Model for National Disaster Management Agencies (NDMA) has been adopted by Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)By the adoption, Member States are expected to ensure the adaptation of the Model elements to their specific country … Continue reading
The Ivorian presidential election of 25 october 2015 was conducted in a calm and peaceful atmosphere
 The ECOWAS election observation mission for the Ivorian presidential election of 25 October 2015 considered that the election was free, transparent and organised in an acceptable manner. In a preliminary statement read by General Francis Béhanzin, long-term ECOWAS observer, … Continue reading
ECOWAS expands online presence through new media
In line with modern trends in new media, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expanded its online media presence through the Facebook, Twitter and Youtube platforms to complement the institution’s revamped website which was launched in March 2015. … Continue reading
ECOWAS experts move for stronger disaster management infrastructure and policy framework
Disaster management and risk control experts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reviewed the problem of weak disaster management infrastructure in the region. The experts have also come to terms with the observed lapses and reported … Continue reading
Communiqué of the Commemoration of the 15th Anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) in West Africa Accra Ghana, 20 & 21 October 2015
 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in partnership with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) convened a meeting to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the UNSCR 1325, which brought together about 45 participants from … Continue reading
ECOWAS deploys observers for the 2015 presidential election in Cote d’Ivoire
 In keeping with its Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will deploy an election observation mission to monitor the Ivorian presidential election scheduled for Sunday 25 October 2015. Led by … Continue reading