Press Releases
Accra to host three major ECOWAS meetings
Three important ECOWAS Statutory Meetings, namely the 74th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers, the 34th Mediation and Security Council meeting, and the 47th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government will take place in … Continue reading
China provides military equipment to the ECOWAS Standby Force
Postponement of ECOWAS 40th anniversary events
The official celebration of the ECOWAS 40th Anniversary, originally scheduled for 28th May 2015 in Abuja, Nigeria, has been postponed. A new date will be announced after the 47th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and … Continue reading
ECOWAS launches multinational centre to boost maritime security on the gulf of Guinea
ECOWAS has inaugurated its Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre for Zone “E” in Cotonou, Benin Republic, to respond to security threats and other maritime issues along the territorial waters of Togo, Niger, Benin and Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea. In … Continue reading
ECOWAS statement on the swearing-in of he Faure Essozimna GNASSINGBÉ as President of Togo
On behalf of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, I wish to congratulate HE Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé on his swearing-in as President of the Republic of Togo following the election of April 25, 2015. Today’s ceremony by … Continue reading
ECOWAS to partner with FEMUA in deepening regional integration
The ECOWAS Commission has pledged to strengthen partnership with the organizers of the Urban Music Festival (Festival des Musiques Urbaines d’Anoumba FEMUA), as a way of deepening integration of the region using culture and music. Speaking at the opening of … Continue reading
Quality Management Training
In the world of global business, products and services must be safe and conform to certain standards; otherwise it will be difficult to access national and international markets. Compliance with quality standards will only be possible if the private sector … Continue reading