An integrated high-level mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been sent to Burkina Faso to assess and validate the country’s technical humanitarian needs for the year 2023. They will be in the land-locked country from March 21 to 27, 2023. This mission is part of the implementation of the paragraph […]
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1D1F: Akufo-Addo outdoors Specialty Beers
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Saturday, 22nd October 2022, commissioned the Specialty Beers Ghana (SBL) Limited, an enterprise operating under Government’s One-District-One-Factory initiative.
ECOWAS must build human capital in science and technology – Omar Alieu Touray
The ECOWAS Commission has organized the First ever Africa Research and Innovation Forum (FARI 2022) in collaboration with the Nigerian Government through the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMST&I) in Abuja, Nigeria.
ECOVISA in the pipeline for ECOWAS citizens
The ECOWAS Commission is consolidating its efforts towards the introduction of a harmonized third country visa regime (ECOVISA) in the region.
It’s a major setback for democracy – ECOWAS condemns military coup d’Etat in Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described as “a major setback for democracy” the military coup d’Etat rocked Burkina Faso on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Bawumia at UN Security Council meeting
Ghana’s Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday participated in a UN Security Council debate in New York and called for action to prevent domestic inequalities that led to urban migration and the creation of fertile grounds for conflict.
We’re pursuing strong economic growth and revenue mobilization – Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the pursuit of strong economic growth and enhanced domestic revenue mobilization will help the economy rebound faster from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ECOWAS calls for more support to sustain regional democratic stability
A lot more effort is required by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to sustain democratic processes and consolidate economic development and integration in the region.
West Africa needs robust actions to fight piracy in Gulf of Guinea – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has told Members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to prioritize the fight against piracy in the Gulf Guinea in the pursuit of the sub-region’s developmental goals.
46th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS Mediation and Se-curity Council at Ministerial Level opens in Accra
The Forty-Sixth Ordinary Session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) opens today, June 15, 2021, at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra, Ghana.
Let’s remain resolute in restoring democratic rule in Mali – Akufo-Addo to ECOWAS leaders
President of the Republic of Ghana and Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the restoration of democratic ruling in Mali is not negotiable, as he urges his colleague West African Heads of State to remain resolute and to bring their perspectives on how same can be […]
ECOWAS Commission Launches Guidelines on Women, Peace and Security
In collaboration with its partner, Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS Commission will launch its Guidelines on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) on the 23rd of April, 2021 in Abuja, Nigeria.