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Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | 14 hours ago

Extraordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers on the Contingency Plan and Modalities on the Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Republics of Mali and Niger from ECOWAS Holds in Accra

H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, reaffirmed the Community’s commitment to safeguarding its core values amid the formal withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger

The Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on the contingency plan and modalities on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Republics of Mali and Niger from ECOWAS holds from April 22 to 23, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. The meeting, mandated by…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | 14 hours ago

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Leaders Launch the Celebrations of 50th Anniversary in Accra

H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, highlighted the Community’s progress in peacekeeping, integration, trade liberalisation, infrastructure, and energy access

The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launches the beginig of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the regional bloc today, April 22, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Welcoming dignitaries to the Golden Jubilee launch, H.E. Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 22, 2025

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers to Hold Extraordinary Session on The Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger in Accra

Key items on the agenda include the modalities of the withdrawal process and the implications for ECOWAS Institutions and Agencies operating in the three countries

The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will convene an Extraordinary Session from April 22 to 23, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. The session is being held to deliberate on the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the regional bloc. Key items on…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 17, 2025

National Workshop for the Enforcement of the Harmonized Regional Standards for Solar Home Systems up to 350 Wp

The main objective of the seminar is to ensure that the adopted standards for Off-Grid Solar products are well known and well implemented at the national level by the authorities and relevant stakeholders

The ECOWAS Commission through the Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) organized in collaboration with the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the Federal Ministry of Energy from 14 to 15 April 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria a seminar for more than 25 Nigerian experts on the application of harmonized regional…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 16, 2025

The Celebration of Ecowas Golden Jubilee Will Be Launched on 22 April in Accra by the President of Ghana

The Celebration of Ecowas Golden Jubilee Will Be Launched on 22 April in Accra by the President of Ghana at a Ceremony to be Attended by Ministers and Distinguished Guests from Ecowas Member States

On Tuesday 22 April 2025, Accra, the capital of Ghana, will be decorated in the ECOWAS colours to mark the official launch of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the sub-regional institution. Ministers and personalities from the Member States are expected to attend this major event, which will mark…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 16, 2025

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and European Union Discuss Peace, Security and Regional Stability Issues to Seek Greater Cooperation

The Directorate of Political Affairs through its mediation officer Dr. Brown Odigie updated the Delegation on the Commission’s preventive diplomacy, mediation and peace building efforts across the region and highlighted possible areas of cooperation for consideration

The European Union (EU) is reaching out to the ECOWAS Commission through its Department of Political Affairs Peace and Security (PAPS) to gain more insights to the political and security situation of the region while exploring means of increasing cooperation between the two entities. The Director, Peace, Partnership and Crisis…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 13, 2025

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Conducts Needs Assessment Workshop with its Partner-Training Centres of Excellence and Institutes

The EPSG project seeks to support ECOWAS in addressing security and governance challenges in West Africa by enhancing conflict early warning and response

The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security, ECOWAS Commission has begun a capacity needs assessment Workshop on the 8th of April 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria to build greater synergies with its Training Centres of Excellence (TCE) and Training Institutes (TI). The Three-day Workshop is holding among others, to jointly identify…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 11, 2025

West Africa Takes Ownership of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS): A Strategic Milestone in Regional Security

The official transfer of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to national and regional authorities signifies a crucial advancement in regional cooperation and the empowerment of West African nations in combating transnational crime

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the European Union (EU), has formalized the handover of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) to national and regional authorities. This significant event, held in Abuja, marked a defining moment in…

Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 08, 2025

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and United Nations Political and Peacebuilding Departments Consult Ahead of the Security Council Briefing

The report to the UN Security Council highlighted the evolving challenges to regional security, integration and the unity of West Africa

Western Africa Division (DPPA-DPO WAD), co -convene consultative session between Permanent Representatives of West African Countries at the UN and Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), in New York on the 2nd of…

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Source: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) | Apr 08, 2025

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Grants the Government of Cabo Verde $50,000 to draw up its 2025-2040 Infrastructure Master Plan

This master plan development initiative comes at an historic time, just weeks before ECOWAS’s anniversary, which marks 50 years of regional service and cooperation

On 3 April 2025 in Praia, Cape Verde, an ECOWAS mission led by the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitisation, Mr Sediko Douka, accompanied by the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Cape Verde and the Acting Director and Programme Officer of the Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU), visited the cape Verdean…

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