Press Releases
ECOWAS Commission organises Regional Training Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction
Abuja, 15TH November 2019. In collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) and international Media Houses, the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organising a … Continue reading
Peace and Security Experts Want Mali’s Government to Stay Focused on Inclusive National Dialogue and Reconciliation Initiatives
Accra, 8th November 2019. Peace and security experts have strongly expressed the need for the government of Mali to stay focused on the on-going inclusive Inter-Malian Community and National Dialogue and Reconciliation initiatives in the country. In addition, the government … Continue reading
Regional Specialists Call for Stronger Ties among African Standby Forces
Accra, 7th November 2019. Participants at the maiden annual interface of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) in Africa have called for stronger working relationship between the African Union’s African Standby Forces (ASF) and the ECOWAS Standby … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission Restate Commitment to Energy Cooperation
Abuja, 8 November 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has restated its commitment to energy cooperation in the region. The President of the Commission H.E Jean-Claude Kassi Brou gave this commitment at the 14th … Continue reading
Final Communique ECOWAS Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in Guinea Bissau
ECOWAS Leaders Hold Extraordinary Summit on the Political Situation in Guinea Bissau
Niamey, November 7, 2019. The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have convened an Extraordinary Summit on the political situation in Guinea Bissau on Friday, 8th November 2019, in Niamey, Niger. The … Continue reading
ECOWAS Commission Interfaces with Member States’ Ambassadors on Peace and Security
Abuja, November 6th 2019. Crucial issues bordering on elections and stability in the ECOWAS region formed the fulcrum of deliberations during the quarterly thematic briefing session with ambassadors of ECOWAS Member States on the 5th of November 2019, in Abuja, … Continue reading