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ECOWAS Deploys 40 Observers ahead of the Legislative Elections in Benin

Cotonou, Benin, January 06, 2023. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed forty (40) observers ahead of.

7 Jan, 2023

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President Touray visited some Government Officials as part of his Mission in The Gambia.

Continuing on his engagements as part of his official visit to The Gambia, the President of the Commission today paid.

30 Dec, 2022

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President Touray launched the ECOWAS National Early Warning Centre in The Gambia

December 27, 2022.  Banjul, The Gambia The President of the Commission H.E Dr. Omar Alieu Touray today launched the National.

28 Dec, 2022

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ECREEE and partners succesfully concluded the 7th Regional Certification Exam in the Republic of Benin

December 16, 2022. The ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE), in collaboration with the Ecole Supérieure des.

26 Dec, 2022

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First ministerial steering committee on the amilcar cabral submarine cable project

First ministerial steering committee on the amilcar cabral submarine cable project Praia – Cabo Verde, 16th December 2022   The.

23 Dec, 2022

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Communiqué on The Gambia

21 Dec, 2022

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ECOWAS Participates at the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington

Within the framework of the Cooperation between the Commission and the US Government, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the President.

18 Dec, 2022

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ECOWAS Heads of Operations meet ahead of the Extraordinary Session of the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Bissau

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, December 17, 2022. The ECOWAS Heads of Operations meet ahead of the Extraordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee.

18 Dec, 2022

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Regional Security: ECOWAS Defence Chiefs to hold Extraordinary Session in Bissau

Abuja, Nigeria, December 16, 2022 The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West African States.

16 Dec, 2022

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ECOWAS presents certificates to 2021 beneficiaries of the professional immersion programme for young graduates

Abuja, December 13, 2022 – The management of the ECOWAS Commission has presented certificates to the batch 2021 beneficiaries of.

15 Dec, 2022

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RESAO holds Symposium on Credible Elections in West Africa

  “Restoring the Sanctity and Integrity of the Vote” is the theme of a symposium held on 12 December 2022.

15 Dec, 2022

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ECOWAS Commission Pledges Sustained Collaboration with Political Stakeholders for a Violent-free 2023 General Elections in Nigeria

The ECOWAS Commission has pledged sustained collaboration with Nigerian political actors and stakeholders towards holding a violent-free and credible general.

14 Dec, 2022

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G7-ECOWAS initiative on Cyber Security: Member States Cyber Policy Practitioners and Diplomats meet to discuss the implementation of the Framework of Responsible State Behaviour in Cyberspace

United Nations‘ Member States have affirmed an international framework for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace, consisting of the applicability of.

13 Dec, 2022

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ECOWAS Commission Continues Training and Interactive Engagement Workshops Towards Non-Violent 2023 Elections in Nigeria

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Political Affairs, continues its dialogue and mediation training and interactive engagements with members.

12 Dec, 2022

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ECOWAS consults stakeholders in Ghana on the draft new legal and regulatory framework to govern the digital economy in West Africa 

Stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem in Ghana met in Accra, from 6th to 8th November 2022 for a national.

12 Dec, 2022

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ECOWAS holds a regional sensitization workshop on the equivalence of certificates in the region, 8th to 10th December 2022 Lomé, Republic of Togo.

The Directorate of Education, Science, and Culture, Department of Human Development and Social Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission organized a.

11 Dec, 2022

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Road Infrastructure Ministers from Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, And Cote d’Ivoire Reassure Ecowas Citizens of Commitment To The Construction Of The 6-Lane Dual Carriage Highway From Abidjan to Lagos

Road Infrastructure Ministers from Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, And Cote d’Ivoire Reassure Ecowas Citizens of Commitment To The Construction Of The.

11 Dec, 2022

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Africa Civil Aviation Commission pays a working visit to the ECOWAS Commission

A delegation from the Africa Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC), a Specialised Agency of the African Union led by Mrs. Adefunke.

10 Dec, 2022

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The Kingdom of The Netherlands Assures ECOWAS Commission On Support For ECOWAS Early Warning Mechanism

Abuja, December 9, 2022 – The management of the ECOWAS Commission has received support of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

10 Dec, 2022

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Food Security: A Delegation from the World Food Programme visited the President of the ECOWAS Commission

H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, received a delegation from the World Food Programme (WFP).

9 Dec, 2022

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