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The ECOWAS Permanent Representation in Burkina Faso Celebrates the 49th Anniversary of ECOWAS

On Saturday 15 June 2024, the ECOWAS Permanent Representation in Burkina Faso celebrated the 49th anniversary of the regional institution.

19 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Regional Radio, UNICEF and the Government of Liberia jointly celebrated the 49th anniversary of ECOWAS and the Day of the African Child

The celebration took place on 16 June in Monrovia, Liberia. The day was celebrated under the international theme: “Education for.

19 Jun, 2024

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Press Statement of the Joint ECOWAS-AU-UNOWAS Follow-Up Mission on the ‘‘Agreement for National Unity’’ Signed Between the Government Of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Omar Alieu Touray, in consultations with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission,.

19 Jun, 2024

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International relations students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, visit the ECOWAS liaison office in Lagos.

The 300-level International Relations Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, embarked on a significant visit to the Lagos Liaison.

16 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Conducts Advocacy on the Deployment of The ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card in Cabo Verde

In 2014, the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government endorsed the machine-readable ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC).

16 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS SUPPORTS NIGERIA WITH $1.9M STABILIZATION AND FLOOD RE-SPONSE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

At a brief ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday 13 June 2024, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty.

15 Jun, 2024

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Participation of ECOWAS in the Sahel and West Africa Club Policy Steering Group (PSG) Meeting in France

The Sahel and West Africa Club’s Policy Steering Group (PSG) met in Paris (France) on 04 and 05 June 2024..

15 Jun, 2024

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Implementation of the ECOWAS Strategic Framework on Child Protection Systems Strengthening and Presentation of the Updated Database and Status Report on Child Protection in the ECOWAS Region

The ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs held an Online consultation with Member States Directors Responsible for Child Protection.

14 Jun, 2024

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The Resident Representative in Cote d’Ivoire Celebrates the 49th Anniversary of ECOWAS

On Monday 10 June 2024, the 49th anniversary of ECOWAS took place at the ECOWAS Resident Representation in Côte d’Ivoire,.

14 Jun, 2024

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The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) Organises A Training Workshop for Stakeholders on Case Management in Consumer Protection in Togo

From 10 to 14 June 2024 in Lome, Togo, the ERCA is holding a training workshop for national stakeholders on.

14 Jun, 2024

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Inter-regional cooperation: on a study visit to ECOWAS, a WAEMU delega-tion was granted an audience with the President of the ECOWAS Commis-sion.

His Excellency Dr Alieu Omar TOURAY, President of the ECOWAS Commission was received in audience on 11 June 2024 in.

14 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Holds Consultations with Member States for a Post Malabo Agenda

With the Malabo Declaration ending in 2025, ECOWAS and the African Union are developing a new 10-year agenda for the.

14 Jun, 2024

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The ECOWAS Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security initiates the meeting of the group of experts for the establishment of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council for West Africa (ECOSOCC-WA)

Experts from various ministries of the economy/finance, social affairs, culture and the private sector, think tanks, governance, peace and security.

13 Jun, 2024

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The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Benin received in audience Mrs Aminatou SAR, Res-ident Coordinator of the United Nations System (UNS) in Benin.

Ambassador Amadou DIONGUE, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Benin, received in audience, Her Excellency Mrs. Aminatou SAR, newly accredited Resident Coordinator.

13 Jun, 2024

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Official launch of ECOWAS humanitarian assistance to flood victims in Togo

On June 3, 2024, the ECOWAS Resident Representative in Togo took part, on behalf of the President of the Commission,.

13 Jun, 2024

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Cooperation between regional institutions: UEMOA study visit to the ECOWAS development partners coordination unit.

As part of strengthening ECOWAS-UEMOA Cooperation, a delegation from the Commission of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (EU-MOA).

13 Jun, 2024

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To celebrate the 49th anniversary of ECOWAS students from Benin public universities are expressing their views on the challenges and future of ECOWAS in an eloquence competition.

On Wednesday 29 May 2024 at the Idriss Déby ITNO Auditorium of the University of Abomey-Calavi, the ECOWAS Representation in.

13 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS and Partners Launch 2024 Country Resilience and Human Security Assessment in Ghana

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has kicked off the 2024 Country Resilience and Human Security Assessment in.

12 Jun, 2024

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ECOWAS Reviews the Implementation of the New Transit Procedure and SIGMAT in Member States

The Directorate of Customs Union and Taxation of the ECOWAS Commission has organised a meeting on the New ECOWAS Transit.

12 Jun, 2024

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