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ECOWAS DEPLOYS A LONG-TERM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTOEM) ahead of the presidential.

25 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS ENGAGES MARWOPNET ON CROSS-BORDER PEACE AND STABILITY IN THE MANO RIVER UNION AREA

The ECOWAS Resident Representative Office in Sierra Leone held a consultative meeting with a delegation from the Mano River Women.

25 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS DEPLOYS A LONG-TERM ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTOEM) ahead of the presidential.

25 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS STEERS CONTINENTAL CONSENSUS WITH AFRICAN UNION ON GREEN PORTS AND MARITIME DECARBONIZATION AGENDA

Driving Africa’s transition towards sustainable maritime systems, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission), in close collaboration with.

25 Mar, 2026

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DEVELOPMENT OF REFERENCE SHEET OF CORE INDICATORS FOR ECOWAS VISION 2050

The Directorate of Strategic Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation is has begun a five-day workshop titled “Workshop for the Development of.

25 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS AND EUROPEAN UNION (EU) CONSOLIDATE STRATEGIC DIALOGUE ON REGIONAL STABILITY, INTEGRATION AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, received the High Representative of the European Union for.

24 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS CONVENES EXPERTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE 20TH MEETING OF MINISTERS IN CHARGE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ICT AND DIGITALISATION IN FREETOWN

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced its 20th Meeting of Ministers in charge of Telecommunications, Information.

23 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS HELD AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF AGRICULTURE MINISTERS ON THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRISIS ON FOOD SECURITY IN WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Department for Economic Affairs and Agriculture headed by the Commissioner Kalilou Sylla, in cooperation with.

23 Mar, 2026

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OFFICIAL SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE RELOCATION OF THE ECOWAS REGIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH CENTRE (RAHC) TO THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau have successfully signed the.

23 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS ORGANISES INTERACTIVE SESSION TO SHARE RESULTS OF THE GENDER EQUALITY INDEX AND GENDER BAROMETER ON THE MARGINS OF CSW70

In collaboration with the Consortium for Economic and Social Research (CRES) and with financial support from the Ford Foundation, the.

23 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS AND ENERGY CHINA INTERNATIONAL (CEEC) EXPLORE AREAS OF COLLABORATION TO DRIVE THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY INGRASTRUCTURES IN THE REGION

The ECOWAS Energy and Mines Directorate held a meeting on 16 March 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, with Energy China International.

22 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS COMMISSION COMMENDS COUNCIL OF THE WISE IN VALEDICTORY SESSION

The ECOWAS Commission has commended its Council of the Wise for untiring, selfless services rendered to the regional community in.

22 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESIDENT MEETS WITH THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION’S COMMISSIONER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

The visit paid on Wednesday 18 March 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria, by the Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation of.

20 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS@50 UNDERGRADUATE ESSAY COMPETITION AWARDS CEREMONY HELD IN MONROVIA

The Office of the Resident Representative of the President of ECOWAS Commission in Liberia today held an awards ceremony to.

20 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS COMMISSION CONVENES COUNCIL OF THE WISE MEETING TO FOSTER GREATER EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REGIONAL MEDIATION ORGAN

The ECOWAS Commission is holding its third Retreat of the ECOWAS Council of the Wise (CoW) from 17-18 March 2026,.

20 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS SUPPORTS OVER 260 WOMEN WITH THE ISSUANCE OF ECOWAS NATIONAL BIOMETRIC CARDS (ENBIC) AT THE BORDER COMMUNITIES OF SAO DOMINGOS, GUINEA-BISSAU AND MPACK, SENEGAL

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Directorate of Free Movement of Persons, Migration, and Tourism, organized.

20 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS COMMISSION PRESIDENT HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL MEETINGS WITH MEXICAN AMBASSADOR AND IRISH MINISTER

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received in audience H.E. Alfredo Miranda, Ambassador of Mexico,.

19 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS AND GERMAN GOVERNMENT TO CLOSE THE GAMBIA PILOT PROJECT AND HANDOVER INVESTMENTS UNDER THE REGIONAL STABILISATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

Abuja, Nigeria, 18 March 2026: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the German Government will.

18 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS STABILISATION SUPPORT MISSION IN GUINEA-BISSAU (ESSMGB) GHANCOY 4 DONATES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO ISLAMIC SCHOOL DURING RAMADAN

The ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), through Ghana Company 4 (GHANCOY 4), donated 500 exercise books to the.

18 Mar, 2026

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ECOWAS IS STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR CROSS-BORDER TRADE AND NATIONAL TAX ADMINISTRATION IN SIERRA LEONE

The ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation undertook a mission from 9 to 13 march 2026 to the.

18 Mar, 2026

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