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Liberia’s presidential run-off vote off to a slow, smooth start

Monrovia, Liberia 26th December 2017 . Liberia’s rescheduled presidential run-off election got off to a slow but generally peaceful start.

26 Dec, 2017

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Mahama, Head of ECOWAS Observation Mission appeals for peaceful vote in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia 25th December 2017 . Ghana’s immediate past President John Dramani Mahama, Head of ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to.

26 Dec, 2017

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GIABA trains journalists in the ECOWAS region on reporting economic and financial crimes

Saly (Senegal), 19th December 2017. The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) is equipping Journalists in.

20 Dec, 2017

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Final Communiqué 52nd ECOWAS Summit

Final Communiqué 52nd ECOWAS Summit Abuja 16 Dec 17

18 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS leaders urge commitment to integration goals

Abuja, 16th December 2017. Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have restated their unflinching commitment to.

17 Dec, 2017

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Côte D’ivoire succeeds Benin as President of the ECOWAS Commission for a 4-Year Term

Abuja, 17 December 2017. The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have.

17 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS Commission President Pleads For Prompt Payment Of Community Levy

Abuja, 13 December 2017. The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Marcel de.

13 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS, World Bank reiterate commitment towards regional integration

Abuja, 11th December 2017. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the World Bank have.

11 Dec, 2017

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Members of the ECOWAS Standby Force pay Farewell visit to ECOWAS Commission President

Abuja, 8th December 2017. A 9-member team of the ECOWAS Standby Force (ESF) led by its chief of staff Colonel.

9 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS Moves To Harmonize Biosafety Regulations in West Africa

Abuja, 6th December 2017  . Experts from ECOWAS Member States, the Republic of Chad, the African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE).

9 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS – EU – UNODC Project Steering Coordination Committee Approves 2018 Work Plan

Abuja, 8th December 2017. The 2018 Work Plan of the implementation team of the Project Steering and Coordination Committee (PSCC).

9 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS Mediation And Security Council Considers Memoranda On Pertinent Regional Issues

Abuja, December 5th 2017. The 27th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the ambassadorial level,.

5 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS signs two Memoranda Of Understanding with UASC and the ACP Group respectively

Abidjan, 30 November 2017. The first Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the President of the Commission of the Economic.

4 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS mission to Guinea Bissau to assess the implementation of Conakry and Bissau Agreements

ECOWAS MISSION TO GUINEA BISSAU TO ASSESS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONAKRY AND BISSAU AGREEMENTS At the request of His Excellency.

3 Dec, 2017

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ECOWAS Finance Ministers Validate Draft Integration Instruments Relating To The Consolidation Of Regional Customs Union

November 27th 2017. ECOWAS Ministers of Finance have validated draft integration instruments meant to enhance a common customs framework for.

28 Nov, 2017

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Benin and West African Network of Young Women Leaders Set to sign Headquarters Agreement

Cotonou, 23 November 2017. A headquarters agreement between Benin and the West African Network of Young Women Leaders (ROAJELF) is.

28 Nov, 2017

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ECOWAS Supports Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu for the post of Judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Abuja, 25 November 2017. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has pledged support for the Ghanaian, Prof Henrietta.

28 Nov, 2017

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President Of The ECOWAS Commission And Several Prominent Persons Share On Issues Of Common Interest

Abuja, 25 November 2017. The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr Marcel.

28 Nov, 2017

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ECOWAS Finance Ministers Meet On Consolidation Of The ECOWAS Customs Union

Abuja, 24th November 2017. ECOWAS ministers of Finance are meeting in Abuja, Nigeria on the 24th of November 2017 to.

25 Nov, 2017

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ICRC – ECOWAS Training Of Peacekeepers Come To An End

Abuja, 24th November 2017. The training course of 40 members of the Economic Community of West African States- Standby Force.

25 Nov, 2017

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