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ALISA Project Network launch holds in Abidjan

Abidjan, 21 March 2019. On Friday 22 March 2019 the Ivorian capital, Abidjan, will host the launch of the regional.

22 Mar, 2019

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ECOWAS accredits three new Ambassadors

Abuja, 20 March 2019. Three new personalities presented their letters of credence to the President of the Commission of the.

20 Mar, 2019

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ECOWAS Women Affairs Ministers discuss Child Mariage in West Africa

New York, 20 March 2019. The Ministers of Women Affairs and Gender of the Economic Community of West African (ECOWAS).

20 Mar, 2019

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ECOWAS, UNHCR to strengthen Humanitarian Cooperation

Abuja, 18th March 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations High.

19 Mar, 2019

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ECOWAS Commission to Consolidate Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Drive

Abuja, 11th March, 2019.The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is consolidating its gender equity and.

12 Mar, 2019

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2019 International Women’s Day – Statement by the ECOWAS Commission President

 “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change” Abuja, 8th March 2019. The celebration of International Women’s Day, on 8 March.

8 Mar, 2019

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ECOWAS Parliamentarians engage in the Single Currency Creation Programme

Dakar, 7 March 2019. The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) seeks to become more involved.

7 Mar, 2019

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Members of the regional committee on the arts and culture festival meet in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, 6 March 2019. The inaugural meeting of the regional committee on West African Arts and Culture Festival (ECOFEST), held.

6 Mar, 2019

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ECOWAS holds retreat to improve Telecommunications and Information Technology in the region

Nasarawa, 5TH March 2019. The Department of Telecommunications and Information Technologies (TIT) of the Commission of the Economic Community of.

6 Mar, 2019

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Jean-Claude KASSI BROU discusses with young burkinabes on ECOWAS Areas of Intervention

Ouagadougou,3 March 2019. The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean Claude Kassi.

4 Mar, 2019

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PRESS RELEASE REFUTING FALSE STATEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

PRESS RELEASE REFUTING FALSE STATEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA The ECOWAS Commission refutes the fake news being circulated on social media.

1 Mar, 2019

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New ambassadors undertake to strengthen their countries’ cooperation with ECOWAS

Abuja, 28 February 2019. Four new ambassadors presented their letters of credence to the President of the Economic Community of.

28 Feb, 2019

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ECOWAS launches project implementation unit of the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway

Abuja, February 27th, 2019. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched the Project Implementation.

27 Feb, 2019

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ECOWAS to develop new Sahel strategy

Abuja, 27th February, 2019. A Committee comprising of several Directorates of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African.

27 Feb, 2019

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Kick-off of the 26th Edition of the Pan-African film and television festival in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, 24 February 2019. Burkina Faso’s Head of State, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, officially launched the 26th edition and celebration.

25 Feb, 2019

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Preliminary Declaration – 2019 Nigeria Presidential Elections

Preliminary Declaration – 2019 Nigeria Presidential Elections

24 Feb, 2019

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Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf leads ECOWAS Observation Mission for Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections

Abuja, 24th February 2019. The head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission, Madam Ellen.

24 Feb, 2019

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ECOWAS to attend the 26th edition of Fespaco in Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou, 22 February 2019. The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean-Claude Kassi.

23 Feb, 2019

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Message to the People of Nigeria By H.E Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission to Nigeria)

Good people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and fellow ECOWAS citizens. Tomorrow, you will have the privilege to vote.

22 Feb, 2019

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JOINT STATEMENT ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE 2019 ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA

We, the Heads of the international election observation missions and the United Nations present in Nigeria, have taken note of.

17 Feb, 2019

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