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ECOWAS calls for the continued support of the United States of America towards regional integration

Abuja, 14th March 2018.The President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Jean-Claude Kassi Brou.

14 Mar, 2018

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ECOWAS Commission takes delivery of maritime security equipment from German Government

Abidjan 9th March 2018. In accordance with the desire to bolster regional Maritime Security Architecture, the Commission of the Economic.

9 Mar, 2018

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ECOWAS Observer Mission To Sierra Leone charged on impartiality

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 5th March 2018. Prof. Amos Sawyer, Head of ECOWAS’ 55-member Observation Mission to Sierra Leone, on Monday.

6 Mar, 2018

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ECOWAS strongly condemns the deadly attacks perpetrated in Ouagadougou

The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has learnt with dismay of the armed attacks in.

2 Mar, 2018

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Ivorian Jean-Claude BROU takes over from Beninois Marcel De Souza at the helm of the ECOWAS Commission

Abuja, 1st March 2018. Having served for almost two years as President of the Commission of the Economic Community of.

1 Mar, 2018

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ECOWAS Commission President flags off mini solar plant

Abuja, 28th February 2018. As a befitting legacy for ECOWAS, the President of the ECOWAS Commission Mr. Marcel de Souza.

28 Feb, 2018

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President Koroma receives head of ECOWAS observation mission, promises successful transition

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 28 February 2018.   Outgoing Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma on Wednesday 28 February, at the Presidential.

28 Feb, 2018

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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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