Press Releases
Joint Press Release of ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations on the situation in Burkina Faso
Joint Press Release by ECOWAS, African Union and United Nations on the situation in Burkina Faso ECOWAS, African Union and United Nations, which jointly chair the  International Follow-up and Support Group for the Transition in Burkina Faso (GISAT-BF), have … Continue reading
President OUEDRAOGO pledges ECOWAS’ cooperation on African development agenda
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has pledged its commitment to the ideals of cooperating with the rest of the world towards meeting the African Development Agenda. The president of the ECOWAS Commission Kadre Desire Ouedraogo gave the … Continue reading
ECOWAS energy centre meets in Abidjan on sustainable energy investments
In conjunction with its partners, the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), is organizing an ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Policy and Investment High Level Forum from 14th to 18th September 2015 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The forum is … Continue reading
Defence College Course Participants visit ECOWAS Commission
Participants of course 24 of the Nigerian National Defence College (NDC) have called on the ECOWAS Commission to strengthen its role in the promotion of economic integration, peace, security and social justice in the region. They made the call … Continue reading
ECOWAS Defense Chiefs meet in Dakar
-- ECOWAS Defense Chiefs meet in Dakar                                                                                                                                                  The 35th Ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defense Staff (CCDS) opens today 9th September, 2015 in Dakar, Senegal. In his welcome address, Lt. Gen. Mamadou Sow, the Chief of Defense Staff of Senegal who is … Continue reading
ECOWAS launches Sahel database initiative
 Experts from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Lome, Togo from 7th to 10th September, 2015 to strategize on a comprehensive data base initiative for Member States of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria that … Continue reading
ECOWAS-AU consultative meeting calls for innovative ways of delivering humanitarian action
 The ECOWAS-African Union (AU) consultative Meeting on humanitarian effectiveness has called for the adoption of more innovative ways in organising and delivering humanitarian action in Africa. The final report of the three-day meeting which ended in Abuja on the 28th … Continue reading