Tag: Ecowas
Al-Qaeda threatens ECOWAS nations
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has threatened to act “with firmness and determination” against anyone collaborating with a West African…
Mali Coup leader to have status of Ex-Head of state
The leader of putschists who ousted Mali’s president in March will retain the title of former head of state and…
Nigerian troops, police, others head for G/Bissau
Nigeria is dispatching 160 soldiers and 140 policemen to crisis-torn Guinea Bissau, where a coup on 12 April, halted the…
ECOWAS ministers to meet on Mali, G/Bissau
West African ministers will meet Saturday to discuss efforts to return Guinea-Bissau and Mali to democratic rule following recent military…
Food import bill for West Africans may hit $1 trillion
The U. S. Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Mr Phillip Carter, said in Abidjan that West Africa’s food import bill will…
Mali coup makers still in power
The soldiers who seized power in Mali last month have yet to return to their barracks despite a regionally-brokered deal…
Malians wait for military junta to resign
Mali waited anxiously Monday to see if the military junta that seized power on March 22 would restore democracy after…
ECOWAS lifts Mali sanctions
West African leaders have lifted all sanctions imposed on Mali with immediate effect following the agreement on restoring the constitutional…
9 Disqualified, As ECOWAS Cycling Tourney Ends
The Technical Committee of the 2nd ECOWAS International Cycling Tour has disqualified nine cyclists out of the 66 who started…
Ivory Coast’s leader heads ECOWAS
Ivory Coast’s president was named the new head of West Africa’s regional bloc on Friday at a summit in Abuja,…
Qattara to succeed Jonathan as ECOWAS chair
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara is expected to succeed Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan as the ECOWAS chairman in the vote…
Guinea-Bissau: Jonathan Warns Army Dissidents
President Goodluck Jonathan has warned against the disruption of constitutional order and democracy in Guinea-Bissau following reports that a group…
Fashola Reiterates Commitment To Conclude Ongoing Developmental Projects
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Friday reiterated the commitment of the administration to continue to aggressively conclude…
EU, ECOWAS Sign Contract For Construction Of Joint Border Posts
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has signed contracts with the European Union (EU) for the construction of…
2011: Immigration To Foil Use Of Aliens
The Nigerian Immigration Service is set to foil any attempt by politicians to use illegal aliens to vote during the…
Obasanjo Seeks Peace In Cote d’Ivoire
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he is hopeful that the Ivorian political crisis can be resolved without resort to force.…
ECOWAS Welcomes International Support For Peace In Guinea Bissau –President Jonathan
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will welcome the support of…
Civil Society Seeks Removal Of Trade Barriers
Participants at the on-going Fifth African Agriculture Science week on Wednesday called on stakeholders, including political leaders to develop functional…
Nigeria’s Preparation Suffers Setback
Nigeria’s deaf football national team may not have a good outing at the coming 1st West Africa Deaf Football Championship.…