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ECOWAS moves to empower women from rural communities in the region through business incubator centres

Tenkodogo, 26th February 2018. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken further steps to empower women and.

26 Feb, 2018

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ECOWAS’ tribute to the late Burkinabe filmmaker Idrissa Ouedraogo

Africa in general and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in particular, has just lost one of its.

26 Feb, 2018

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Fifth Meeting Of The Task Force On The ECOWAS Single Currency Programme

Fifth Meeting Of The Task Force On The ECOWAS Single Currency Programme   21st February 2018, Accra, Republic of Ghana.

22 Feb, 2018

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ECOWAS and Venezuela review bilateral agenda

Abuja, 20th February 2018. The ECOWAS Commission and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in Abuja, on Monday, 19th February, 2018.

22 Feb, 2018

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ECOWAS to open business incubator centres for women entrepreneurs in rural areas of West Africa

Abuja, 20th February 2018. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in collaboration with the New Partnership for Africa’s.

20 Feb, 2018

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CSOs In West Africa recommend Network for Drug Prevention and Treatment

Abuja, 10th February 2018. Focal points of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the field of substance abuse from ECOWAS Member.

12 Feb, 2018

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ECOWAS Statement on the post-election violence in Guinea

Abuja, 11th February 2018. The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission is following with great.

11 Feb, 2018

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Burkina Faso honours Marcel De Souza for his contribution to development in the ECOWAS region

Ouagadougou, 10 February 2018. The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Marcel de.

11 Feb, 2018

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ECOWAS and the UNODC build capacity of CSOs on Drug prevention and treatment

Abuja, 8th February 2018 . In line with its Drug Action Plan (2016-2020), the ECOWAS Commission has commenced a three-day capacity.

8 Feb, 2018

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ECOWAS imposes individual sanctions for non-implementation of the Conakry agreement in Guinea Bissau

The Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have imposed individual sanctions on.

7 Feb, 2018

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ECPF focal persons map out coordination strategies for Peace building Action plans

Abuja, February 2nd 2018. The Focal Persons of the 15 Components of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework (ECPF) ended on.

5 Feb, 2018

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Press Release on the situation on Guinea-Bissau

Press Release At the request of the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, His Excellency.

4 Feb, 2018

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Final Communiqué Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit in Addis Ababa – 27 January 2018

Final Communiqué Extraordinary ECOWAS Summit

30 Jan, 2018

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ECOWAS and National Commission on Small Arms Hold Annual meeting in Abuja

A buja, 26th January 2018. The Government of Nigeria has set up a committee to transform the Presidential Committee on.

27 Jan, 2018

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Dakar will host from January 29th to February 1st, 2018 The first Regional Forum on the ECOWAS Quality Infrastructure

Abuja, Nigeria, January 26, 2018 – The ECOWAS Commission organizes in Dakar, under the patronage of Mr. Macky Sall, President.

26 Jan, 2018

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Experts, CSOs validate ECPF Plans of action

Abuja 25th January 2018 . Experts and representatives of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have validated the 2018-2020 ECOWAS Conflict.

25 Jan, 2018

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ECOWAS and Nigeria to spearhead renewed efforts at tackling problems associated with transhumance

Abuja 16th January 2018 . ECOWAS and the Government of Nigeria are spearheading the renewed efforts aimed at tackling the.

16 Jan, 2018

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ECOWAS observation mission satisfied with liberian election, calls for calm

Monrovia, Liberia 27th December 2017. The former President John Mahama-led ECOWAS Observation Mission has described Liberia’s 26 December presidential run-off.

29 Dec, 2017

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Liberia 2017 – Run-Off Presidential Election

Liberia 2017 – Run-Off Presidential Election PRELIMINARY DECLARATION INTRODUCTION  It will be recalled that the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).

28 Dec, 2017

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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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