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Towards the creation of a new regional youth policy in West Africa: ECOWAS Commission launches regional consultations by Organising the ECOWAS National Youth Forum in Benin

From 4 to 5 November 2024, Cotonou hosted the ECOWAS National Youth Conference organised by the Economic Community of West.

14 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Commission Celebrates African Creativity at the 15th Edition of Biennale de Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

The ECOWAS Commission celebrates African creativity at the 15th edition of the Biennale de Dakar of Contemporary African Art (Dak’Art),.

12 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Air Transport Ministers Endorse Regional Strategy to Remove Taxes from Air Transport and Reduce Charges By 25%, Effective January 1, 2026

Air Transport Ministers from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened in Lomé, Togo, to address the pressing.

12 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Concludes Comprehensive Technical Workshop to Revamp the ECOWAS Agriculture Information System (ECOAGRIS) in Lagos, Nigeria

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) hosted a five-day technical workshop on “Regional Diagnostic Workshop for the Reactivation.

11 Nov, 2024

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Strengthening the Actions of the Post-Conflict Demining and Pollution Control Training Centre (CPADD): the Epsao Project Donates a Landcruiser Pickup Vehicle and Demining Equipment

The ECOWAS Resident Representative in Benin, Ambassador Amadou DIONGUE, on behalf of the Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security,.

11 Nov, 2024

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H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of ECOWAS Commission Attends the First Ministerial Conference of the Russia – Africa Partnership Forum, at Sirius Federal Territory, Sochi – Russian Federation

The high – level First Ministerial Conference of the Russia – Africa Partnership Forum opened on 8TH November, 2024 at.

11 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS and the Kingdom of Spain Strengthen their Cooperation Through a Review of Joint Priority Programmes for the Period 2024-2027

Within the framework of strengthening cooperation and monitoring the 2024-2027 joint priority programmes between ECOWAS and the Kingdom of Spain,.

11 Nov, 2024

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Completion Session of the 2024 Specialised Trainings for Interpreters and Translators by the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Conference and Protocol

There is no doubt that effective communication plays a pivotal role in promoting peace and security, trade and regional integration.

11 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Organises a Three-Day In-Country Capacity Building Workshop for National Stakeholders on Utilising the Continental Results Framework (CRF) for Monitoring and Reporting the Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda in the Gambia.

The ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, in partnership with the Minis-try of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare in.

11 Nov, 2024

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Meeting of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Stakeholders to Validate the Guidelines on the Immersion of TVET Graduates in Industries 5th to 8th November 2024, Abuja, Nigeria

The Department of Human Development & Social Affairs, Directorate of Education, Science and Culture convened a pivotal Technical Meeting of.

8 Nov, 2024

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Directorate of Financial Reporting and Grants of ECOWAS Commission Organizes a One Week Power Business Intelligent Training in Niger State, Nigeria, 4th – 8th November 2024

The Financial Reporting Divisions across ECOWAS Institutions and Agencies are responsible for producing accurate, timely, and compliant financial statements, in.

8 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Air Transport Experts Contemplate the Removal of Taxes Unrelated to Air Transport and Reduction of Selected Charges Shoring UP Tickets Prices By 25% in a Major Move to Reform Air Transport Costs in West Africa

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced a series of high-level expert consultations in Lomé, Togo, aimed.

8 Nov, 2024

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The Capacity Building Workshop on Monitoring & Evaluation and Financial Reporting of ECOWAS Humanitarian Interventions in Member States opens in Suleja, Niger State, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Improving the coordination, effectiveness and accountability of regional humanitarian actions is the main objective of a capacity-building workshop on Monitoring-Evaluation.

7 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Launches Capacity-Building Workshop in Senegal to Advance Women, Peace, and Security Agenda

The ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs, in partnership with the Ministry of Family and Solidarity in the Republic.

7 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS and the Energy Commission of Nigeria Launch Energy Information System

The ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with the Energy Commission of Nigeria, today, November 4, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria launched the.

6 Nov, 2024

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H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Tourey, President of ECOWAS Commission Attends the High-Level Conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms, The Kuwait Phase of the Dushenbe Process, at Kuwait City, 4-5 November 2024

The high–level conference on Strengthening International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation and Building Agile Border Security Mechanisms has opened today 4th November 2024.

5 Nov, 2024

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2024 Annual Coordination Meeting of the National Commissions for the Fight against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (COMNAT-ALPC) of ECOWAS Member States

The Heads of the National Commissions for the Fight against the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (COMNAT-ALPC) of.

5 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Aviation Ministers Set to Address the High Cost of Air Transport and Travel Tickets through Common Reforms in Lomé, Togo

ECOWAS is gearing up to host a key series of meetings from November 5-8, 2024, in Lomé, Togo, bringing together.

4 Nov, 2024

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Joint Meeting of the Energy and Hydrocarbons Ministers of the ECOWAS Member States, Extended to Include Morocco and Mauritania, on the Nigeria-Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline Project

The ECOWAS Ministers of Energy and Hydrocarbons extended to Morrocco and Mauritania have adopted the version of the intergovernmental Agreement.

4 Nov, 2024

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ECOWAS Online Workshop on the Review of the Preliminary Draft of the Re-vised Supplementary Act A/SA.1/01/10 on Personal Data Protection within ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission’s Directorate of Digital Economy and Post successfully hosted an online workshop.

4 Nov, 2024

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