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Experts From ECOWAS Member States Commit to Strengthened Collabora-tion, Cooperation and Partnership in the Fight Against Trafficking in Per-sons and Other Related Crimes in the Region

The ECOWAS Regional Network of National Focal Institutions Against Trafficking in Persons Plus (RNNI-TIP+) held its 16th Annual Review Meeting.

22 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS And Ae-Trade Group Sign Agreement to Enhance Access to Market for Smes, Women and Youths in the West African Region

On the margins of the Biashara Afrika conference in Kigali, in October 2024, Professor Fatou Sow Sarr, the ECOWAS Commissioner.

22 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS’ Key Priorities for Sustainable Economic, Human and Agricultural Development Presented at the 10th Re-Branding Africa Forum in Brussels, Belgium

From 17 to 19 October 2024, a delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) took part in.

22 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS Hosts the 90th Birthday Anniversary Lecture of the Community’s Only Living Founding Father, General Dr. Yakubu Gowon

As a mark of honor and commitment to promoting the ideals of its founding fathers, the ECOWAS Commission on 19,.

22 Oct, 2024

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2nd Joint Assessment Mission of The International Moral Guarantors on the Implementation of the ‘‘Agreement for National Unity’’ Signed Between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party

The International Moral Guarantors on the implementation of the ‘‘Agreement for National Unity’’ signed between the Government of Sierra Leone.

21 Oct, 2024

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An Awareness-Raising Session for Guinean Private Sector Players on The Trade Liberalisation Scheme (TLS)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in collaboration with the Private Sector in Guinea organized an awareness campaign.

18 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS Boosts the Gambia’s Capacity to Enhance Cross-Border Trade and Drive Regional Economic Development

The ECOWAS Commission organised an In-Country Support for The Gambia‘s National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) from the 3rd to 4th.

18 Oct, 2024

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Capacity Building Workshop Organized in Guinea Bissau to Combat Drug Use And Illegal Youth Migration

The Youth Institute of Guinea Bissau, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, success-fully organized a workshop aimed at empowering young.

18 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS Workshop Empowers Sierra Leone to Improve Cross-Border Trade and Foster Regional Integration

The ECOWAS Commission organised an In-Country Support for Sierra Leone National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) from the 30th of September.

18 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS Commission Donates Equipment to Enhance Human Security in Liberia to the National Center for the Coordination of Response Mechanism (NCCRM)

Monrovia, Liberia – October 16, 2024 – The ECOWAS Commission, through its Resident Representative in Liberia, Her Excellency Ambassador Josephine.

18 Oct, 2024

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Fisheries Governance and its Challenges in West Africa: The Case of Ille-gal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

As part of the implementation of the recommendation made during the 65th Ordinary Session of the Conference of Heads of.

18 Oct, 2024

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Ivorian Shellxroot Crowned Champions of the 3rd Edition of the ECOWAS Hackathon

After 30 hours of intense competition, Cote d’Ivoire’s team “ShellxRoot” has emerged victorious at the 3rd edition of the ECOWAS.

18 Oct, 2024

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President of ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Omar Alieu TOURAY receives the new leadership of the ECOWAS Court of Justice

The newly elected President and Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Honorable Justice Ricardo Claúdio Monteiro GONÇALVES (Cabo.

18 Oct, 2024

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African Ministers of Defense Conference Held in Addis-Ababa

The ECOWAS President represented by HE Ambassador Abdel- Fatau Musah (PhD), Commis-sioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security at the.

18 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS Peace Fund Technical Committee Convenes to Review Project Proposals

The ECOWAS Peace Fund convened a Technical Committee meeting on Wednesday 16th October, 2024 in Abuja, capital of the Federal.

18 Oct, 2024

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WURI Programme’s 16th Coordination Committee Meeting to be Held in Dakar, Senegal

The ECOWAS Commission and the World Bank, in collaboration with the governments of Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, and.

18 Oct, 2024

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ECOWAS Commission’s Participation in the Sustainability Conference in Hamburg

The Sustainability Conference was held from 7 to 8 October 2024 in Hamburg, Germany. The event gathered Heads of State,.

17 Oct, 2024

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2024 ECOWAS Regional Cybersecurity Hackathon kicks off in Abuja

The 3rd edition of the ECOWAS Hackathon officially opened today, Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 in Abuja, bringing together 44 young.

16 Oct, 2024

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Guinean Stakeholders Trained on ECOWAS Revised Preferential Treatment

The Director General of Guinea Conakry Customs, General Moussa Camara, expressed his appreciation for the training organized by the Economic.

16 Oct, 2024

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ECOMIG Launches Pink October Awareness Campaign in Collaboration with Gambia Defence and Security Forces

In commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ECOMIG, in partnership with the Gam-bian Defence and Security Forces (GDSF), kicked off.

15 Oct, 2024

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