Malians adopt electoral calendar ahead of ECOWAS summit
The Malian government has adopted a transitional electoral timetable three days before a summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which is […]
Economic Community of West African states
ECOWAS cancels visit to Ouagadougou after adoption of Transition Charter
A high-ranking visit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled for Thursday in Ouagadougou, has been cancelled after the adoption of a […]
ECOWAS Summit in Ghana: Putschs and security on the agenda
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Accra on Thursday as three jihadist-hit countries in the region – Mali, […]
Malian transition: ECOWAS “concerned” about election schedule
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said Tuesday it was “concerned” about the holding, as planned in February 2022, of presidential and legislative […]
Covid 19: ECOWAS member states agree to harmonize the price of PCR test
Member countries of the Economic Community of West African States have just committed to harmonize the price of PCR tests for Covid-19 at $50. The […]
Côte d’Ivoire: ECOWAS calls opposition parties to reconsider their boycott of the electoral process
The ministerial mission of ECOWAS ended its two-day mission on Monday, October 19. In its final statement, the delegation of the Economic Community of West […]
No single currency in West Africa before 2020
Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in a joint-statement on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to accelerate the creation of a shared […]
ECOWAS leaders seek to cut birth rate in sub-region
Parliamentarians of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) last weekend expressed their willingness to limit the fertility rate to three children per woman […]
Burkina transitional council indicts President Compaore for high treason
Burkina Faso’s transitional council has indicted on Thursday, the former President Blaise Compaore and some senior members of his government for high treason. The National […]