The Community Development Programme (CDP) organized a virtual meeting on July 23, 2024, with Member States, Commission Departments, and specialized agencies of ECOWAS to initiate the CDP revision process. The CDP was originally adopted in 2014 by the Conference of Heads of State and Government as an operational tool for ECOWAS Vision 2020. It served as the regional counterpart to national development programs within member countries. Read More »

The Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) has issued a report on the services provided by Connect St Helena for the year 2023/24. The report is available on the SHG website at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/URA-Report-23-24-FINAL-1.pdf. Read More »

The deadline for submission of valid nomination forms for candidates in the bye-election was 12:00 today, 31 July 2024. Read More »

On the margins of the West Africa Monetary Agency (WAMA) statutory meetings in Dakar, Senegal, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandje TOURE-LITSE, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Abdourahmane SAAR. Read More »

Chief Minister Julie Thomas recently received a letter from the newly appointed Minister of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office with responsibility for the Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty. Read More »

The March 2024 food and nutrition situation analysis indicates that almost 50 million people in the region, including 31.7 million in Nigeria, representing 16% of the population, are food insecure and need assistance to cover their basic food needs during the current lean period. In response, the decision-making body of the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve has availed 4,976.75 metric tons (MT) of cereals on technical rotation and 2,000 MT under the regional solidarity modality to support Nigeria's efforts in addressing this crisis. Read More »

As part of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which began trading on January 1, 2021, it is essential that private sector players and stakeholders from various signatory states understand and take ownership of the agreement to identify priority areas for collaboration, aiming to achieve an inclusive free trade area. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is organizing a significant workshop in Praia, Cabo Verde, from August 6-9, 2024, focusing on the establishment of a short-sea shipping line from Praia to Dakar and the rest of West Africa. The workshop aims to validate draft reports on financial and socio-economic analysis as well as an appropriate management model for the Praia-Dakar maritime transport services. This initiative seeks to enhance regional connectivity and economic integration across West Africa. Read More »

The ECOWAS Centre for Gender Development (ECGD) and the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF) held their first working session on July 25, 2024, in Lome, Togo. The meeting aimed to explore avenues for collaboration between the two institutions, focusing on mainstreaming gender in development projects, particularly agricultural initiatives in West Africa. Read More »

The Board of Directors and the Management team of the National Food Security, Processing and Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC), formerly known as GGC, briefed President Adama Barrow on the state of the corporation and its efforts to reform and revitalize it. President Barrow welcomed the team at the State House on Friday morning and expressed gratitude for their hard work in reviving the Corporation. Read More »

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President Adama Barrow received the Honourable Minister for Petroleum and Energy, Mr. Nani Juwara, and the Managing Director of NAWEC, Mr. Gallo Saidy, along with their teams as a follow-up to the Presidential delivery forum held in March. Read More »

The Gambia and India have reaffirmed their commitment to expand their partnership in the spirit of South-South cooperation for the progress, prosperity, and development of their people. This development followed a meeting between The Gambian leader, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, and H.E. Dinkar Asthana, High Commissioner of India to The Gambia, at State House on Wednesday. Read More »

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) has addressed recent false and misleading information published in various national newspapers and online platforms regarding the appointment of an ECOWAS Youth Ambassador. Read More »

The Sahel Resilience Project held its board meeting on July 25, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting was conducted in both virtual and in-person formats, following a technical meeting of experts on July 24. The agenda included assessing the project's progress, reviewing program priorities and financial status, discussing communication efforts, partnership building, and resource mobilization. Read More »

France’s President Macron Hosts Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Other World Leaders at Reception Ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Games 2024 Read More »

The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has announced the inauguration of solarization projects at three hospitals in Ghana. The projects include a 61KWp system at Finney Hospital, a 21KWp system at Barnor Memorial Hospital, and a 30KWp system at Mother-Love Hospital. Read More »

On Tuesday morning, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) paid a courtesy visit to President Adama Barrow at the State House in Banjul. Read More »

As part of exchanges and evaluations of the operation levels of National Early Warning Centers in member states, a working mission led by Dr. Onyinye Nkechi Onwuka, Acting Director of Early Warning, visited Liberia from July 22 to 23, 2024. Read More »

Within the framework of implementing the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Access Project in West Africa (ECOWAS-REAP), financed by the World Bank, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, met with the World Bank task team for the project in Abuja on July 24, 2024. The team, led by Mrs. Elise Massan Akitani, Senior Energy Specialist, discussed with President Touray the state of implementation of the first phase of ECOWAS-REAP, which aims to increase access to electricity in Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and The Gambia with a total funding of $225 million. Read More »