Press Releases
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA)’s Advocacy and Sensitization workshop for Ghana Competition Stakeholders on the ECOWAS Regional Competition Framework
East Legon, Ghana, 22 October 2021: With the collaboration of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Ghana, the ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) organized on 22 October 2021 at the Royal Beulah Hotel, East Legon, Ghana, … Continue reading
ECOWAS to launch National Peace Campaign and Dialogue on Democratic Reforms and Youth Participation in The Gambia
Abuja, Nigeria, 24th October 2021. As part of its preventive diplomacy activities in support of peaceful presidential election scheduled for 4th December 2021 in The Gambia, the Directorate of Political Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission will launch a National Peace … Continue reading
ECOWAS holds its 4th Online Engagement with the Regional Working Group Against Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Children
Abuja, 20-21 October 2021. The ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Social Affairs and Gender ended a two (2) day meeting for the Fourth (4th) Online Engagement with the ECO-WAS Regional Partners/CSOs/NSAs Working Group Against Gender Based Violence/Violence Against Children (ECW-RPWG-GBV/VAC), today, … Continue reading
The 27th edition of FESPACO: event receives a boost with the four special ECOWAS awards
Ahead of Saturday 23 October ‘Etalon de Yennega’ award ceremony of the Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) presented the organisation’s four special awards for this 27th edition. The … Continue reading
ECOWAS DPA holds its 2nd Thematic Briefing with Member States’ Ambassadors
Abuja, Nigeria, October 20, 2021. The ECOWAS Directorate of Political Affairs is holding a second thematic briefing with the Permanent Representatives and accredited ECOWAS Ambassadors on the 21st of October, 2021. Focusing on the current governance dynamics and the imperatives … Continue reading
ECOWAS Strengthens Its Security Architecture With The Inauguration Of The Wapis Centre In Gambia.
Banjul, Gambia, October 14, 2021.The government of the Gambia represented by its Minister of Interior Mr. Yankuba Sonko, has inaugurated the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) Data Collection and Registration Centre on 14 October 2021 at the Joint Operation … Continue reading
The 27th edition of FESPACO begins: African International Film Festival Jury and ECOWAS delegation at work for the event’s success
Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), 17 October 2021. H.E Roch Marc Christian Kabore, President of Faso, was at the Ouaga 2000 sports complex on Saturday 16 October 2021 to kick-off the 27th edition of the Pan African Film and Television Festival of … Continue reading