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First ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament: The institution’s new Speaker calls for greater collaboration to improve integration within ECOWAS.

The first ordinary session of the ECOWAS Parliament for the year 2024 officially opened on Monday 1 July 2024 0.

2 Jul, 2024

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Members of the International Committee Committed to the Success of the Second Edition of the Fari in Benin

“African youth, innovation and entrepreneurship: building a sustainable future”. This will be the main theme of the 2nd edition of.

2 Jul, 2024

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ECOWAS organizes the In-Country Facilitation Support and Capacity Building Workshop for the ECOWAS Protection and Human Security Integrated Coordination Mechanisms (ECO-PHSICM) in The Gambia

The ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs organized a 3-day capacity building workshop from 26th to.

1 Jul, 2024

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Opening of the ECOWAS Thirty-Fifth Meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) in Abuja

The thirty-fifth meeting of the Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was.

30 Jun, 2024

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Meeting Of Ministers of Defence and Ministers of Finance for the Activation of a Regional Force to Fight Acts of Terrorism and Un-constitutional Change of Power

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened an extraordinary meeting of Ministers of Defence and Ministers of Finance.

30 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Conducts Advocacy on the Deployment of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Pursuant to the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2014 to adopt the ECOWAS.

29 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project reviews the Interim Report on the Trade and Transport Facilitation Study in Lomé

The Directorate of Transport of the ECOWAS Commission, in close collaboration with the Directorates of Trade, Customs & Taxation and.

29 Jun, 2024

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Director Generals of Customs from the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Member States meet to discuss SIGMAT Deployment

On June 24 and 25, 2024, a meeting of Customs Directors General from member states of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor (Benin,.

29 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS ministers meet for the 5th ordinary session of the ministerial monitoring committee of IWRM in West Africa

The Ministerial Monitoring Committee for Intergated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in West Africa brings together the ministers in charge of.

29 Jun, 2024

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Regional Training Workshop on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for Legal and Judicial Actors of ECOWAS Member States

The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) organized a Regional Training Workshop on Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence (GBV) for.

28 Jun, 2024

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Training of Women Leaders on Education for the Culture of Peace by ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) holds a pivotal training for Women Leaders from the 27th – 29th.

28 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Commission organises a workshop to validate its Standard Operating Procedures for Grants

The ECOWAS Commission is organising a four-day validation workshop on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for grants management from June 25.

28 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Commission Lagos Liaison Office Head Visits Seme–Krake and Hilacondji Joint Border Posts

The Head of the ECOWAS Commission Lagos Liaison Office, Mr. O. Okunola, conducted official visits to the Seme—Krake Joint Border.

27 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Concludes 28th Technical Meeting on Early Warning and Conflict Prevention with Strengthened Regional Collaboration

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) successfully concluded its 28th Technical Meeting on Early Warning Systems today in.

27 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Launches a Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel

Though Africa can be the food basket of the world, inefficient use of fertilizers and poor management of soil health,.

27 Jun, 2024

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Participation of Ecowas in the Second Edition of the Schuman Forum on Security and Defence

At the invitation of Mr Josep BORELL FONTELLES, High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission.

27 Jun, 2024

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The Technical Expert Committee of the Integrated water resources management meets in Abuja

Members of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), comprising water resources experts from Member States and West African basin organizations, are.

27 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Conducts Advocacy on the Deployment of The ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Pursuant to the decision of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in 2014 to adopt the ECOWAS.

26 Jun, 2024

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Second Meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives of ECOWAS Member States as an Advisory Organ to the ECOWAS Council of Ministers

The ECOWAS Commission hosted on Wednesday 26 June 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria, the second meeting of the Committee of Permanent.

26 Jun, 2024

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The International Committee Paves the Way for the Organisation of the Second Edition of Fari-2025 In Benin

Benin’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Eleonore Yayi Ladekan, has expressed her satisfaction that the 2nd edition.

26 Jun, 2024

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