ECOWAS Commission President Touray and European Commissioner Urpilainen  launch a major package to stabilise the region and drive West African socio-economic development

JOINT PRESS RELEASE ECOWAS Commission President Touray and European Commissioner Urpilainen  launch a major package to stabilise the region and.

20 Oct, 2023

Team Deylol From Mauritania wins The 2023 ECOWAS Hackathon

At exactly 12:30 hours the second edition of the ECOWAS Hackathon came to an end with the Team from the.

20 Oct, 2023

President Touray Accredits Eight New Envoys to ECOWAS

Abuja, Nigeria – October 18, 2023. H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, received the letters.

18 Oct, 2023

Regional Preparatory Workshop for ECOWAS Member States’ Climate Negotiators in view of the COP28 on Climate Change

In view of the upcoming 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

17 Oct, 2023

“Forging maritime security: ECOWAS gathers its Chiefs of Naval Staff of staff for a 3rd Sub-Committee meeting.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) organized the 3rd Meeting of the ECOWAS Sub-Committee of the Chiefs of.

17 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS Telecommunications Regulators Meet to Evaluate Progress of the Implementation of the Regional Regulation on Roaming

In a bid to assess the progress made in the implementation by mobile operators in the region, the ECOWAS Commission.

17 Oct, 2023

2023 ECOWAS Regional Hackathon 48 hrs non-stop begins in Lomé

Forty two (42) Students, cybersecurity enthusiasts and professionals within the age group of 18-35 from ten (10) Member States and.

17 Oct, 2023

Commencement of a Mediation Process between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party

The African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the Commonwealth are jointly facilitating a mediation.

16 Oct, 2023

President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E Dr Omar Alieu Touray,  officially launched the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) in Cabo Verde

  The opening ceremony of the 8th ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF 2023), organised on Thursday 12 October 2023 in.

16 Oct, 2023

Closing of the 8th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum

Praia, 13 October 2023 – The second and final day of the 8th edition of the ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum.

15 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS Post election statement Liberia_14 Oct. 2023

15 Oct, 2023

The President of the Commission Concludes Official Visit to Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde, October 13, 2023. The President of the Commission H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray on Friday 13 October 2023.

14 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS Participates at the 74th Session of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Executive Committee Meeting, 9th to 13th October 2023, Geneva, Switzerland.

 The ECOWAS Commission led by the Commissioner for Human Development and Social Affairs, Prof. Fatou Sow Sarr participated at the.

14 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS and the National Correspondents for Indicators (NCIs) of the ECOWAS Digital Observatory (ECODOB) assess the development of the Digital Market in West Africa

The ECOWAS Commission organised the annual regional meeting of National Correspondents for Indicators (NCIs) virtually on 3 and 4 October.

13 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS and WFP Provide Support to Cabo-Verde National School Feeding Programme

The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) has contributed US$ 1 million to provide daily nutritious meals to 90,000.

13 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS Permanent Observer to UN engages with UN Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual exploitation and Sexual Abuse of Children

The ECOWAS Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Ambassador Kinza Jawara ­Njai on Monday 9th October 2023 received in audience.

12 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS Preliminary Declaration – 2023 Liberia General Elections

Preliminary Declaration – 2023 Liberian General Elections

12 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS launches a sensitization campaign for women on small scale cross-border traders

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorates of Trade, Customs Union & Taxation, and Free Movement of Persons & Migration, along.

11 Oct, 2023

ECOWAS Commission Holds High-Level Retreat on Child Rights in West Africa

The ECOWAS Commission through the Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs has organized a high-level retreat on advancing child rights.

11 Oct, 2023

Liberians go to the polls this Tuesday, October 10, 2023, to elect their President, their Representatives in the Senate and Parliament

In Liberia, some 2,471,617 voters including 1,237,257 women (50.06%) and 1,234,360 men (49.94%) are expected to vote this Tuesday, 10.

10 Oct, 2023