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ECOWAS MARKS A NEW MILESTONE FOR REGIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH IN GUINEA-BISSAU

The ECOWAS Commission and the Government of Guinea-Bissau held an official ceremony on November 6, 2026, in Bissau for the.

9 Nov, 2026

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THE ECOWAS RESIDENT REPRESENTATION IN SENEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARIANS MOBILIZE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND MENTAL HEALTH ENHANCEMENT IN SAINT-LOUIS

As part of its mission to the Saint-Louis region, the Resident Representation, accompanied by Honorable ECOWAS Parliamentarians Guy Marius SAGNA.

9 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS and its financial partner, BMZ, and technical partner, GIZ, held the 11th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Regional Stabilization and Development Fund (FRSD)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission held the 11th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Regional.

9 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS HEADS OF IMMIGRATION SIGN FREETOWN DECLARATION TO MANDATE ENBIC ACCEPTANCE BY JANUARY 1, 2027

The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Free Movement of Persons and Migration, convened the 10th Annual Meeting of ECOWAS.

9 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS IS LAUNCHING AND INAUGURATING THE REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE REGIONAL RICE RESILIENT VALUE CHAINS PROGRAMME (REWARD)- TO ACCELERATE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY IN WEST AFRICA

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), is officially launching the.

9 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS CONCLUDES TWO WORKSHOPS IN LOMÉ DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF REGIONAL STATISTICS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission concluded two regional workshops on November 6 and 7, 2026, in.

9 Nov, 2026

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DAKAR 2026 YOG: AN ECOWAS OLYMPIC VILLAGE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROMOTE REGIONAL INTEGRATION AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE.

As part of the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the Communications Directorate of the Economic Community of West African.

7 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS COMMISSION HOSTS REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS’  ROUNDTABLE TO ADVANCE YOUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY (YPS) AND WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY (WPS) DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

The ECOWAS Commission hosted regional leaders, diplomats, ministers, representatives of civil society and development partners for the Regional stakeholders’ roundtable.

6 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS VICE-PRESIDENT MEETS EBID LEADERSHIP TO DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lomé, Togo, 2 November 2026 – H.E. Anthony Oluwatosin Ogunjimi, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, led a delegation, comprising the.

6 Nov, 2026

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DAKAR 2026 YOG: NAOSA ROBERTS (LIBERIA) AND SHEIKH MBENGA (THE GAMBIA), ECOWAS YOUTH VOLUNTEERS, TELL THE STORY OF THEIR OLYMPIC ADVENTURE.

In Dakar, the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are not just experienced on the competition grounds. They are also forged in.

6 Nov, 2026

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ERCA OPENS THE 13TH COMPETITION CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IN CONAKRY

The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) opened the 13th meeting of the Competition Consultative Committee (CCC) today in Conakry, Republic.

6 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS SUPPORTS CABO VERDE TO STRENGTHEN WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT

As part of efforts to reinforce its commitment to facilitating the prevention of arms diversion and illicit proliferation, improving safety.

6 Nov, 2026

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COURTESY VISIT OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE PHILIPPINES, H.E. AMBASSADOR MERSOLE J. MELLEJOR PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PHILIPPINES TO ECOWAS AND NIGERIA

The Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines H.E. Ambassador Mersole J. Mellejor, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to ECOWAS.

5 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS AND GUINEA OPEN THREE-DAY WORKSHOP TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFER AND COMMUNITIES MORE RESILIENT

The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Guinea, has officially opened a three-day national workshop.

5 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS, UNOWAS PLEDGE STRONGER REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON COUNTER-TERRORISM AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. General Birame Diop, received a United Nations delegation led by Ambassador Leonardo Santos.

4 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO TRADE FACILITATION AND CONNECTIVITY AT UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON NEGOTIABLE CARGO DOCUMENTS (ACCRA CONVENTION) SIGNING CEREMONY

On 26 October 2026, the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents (Accra Convention) was opened for signature in Accra,.

4 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS AND GERMANY EXCHANGE VIEWS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THEIR PARTNERSHIP AND STEP UP COOPERATION

On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in Abuja, Nigeria, the Vice President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

4 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS CONVENED REGIONAL MEETINGS ON PRIVATE COPYING REMUNERATION AND THE REPATRIATION OF CULTURAL PROPERTY IN ACCRA

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Directorate of Education, Science and Culture, convened the Validation Meeting.

4 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS LOGISTICS DEPOT RECEIVES NIGERIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO SIERRA LEONE ON FAMILIARISATION VISIT

Her Excellency, Ambassador Ayo-Luther Ogunmade, Nigerian High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, accompanied by her entourage, paid a familiarisation visit on.

4 Nov, 2026

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ECOWAS PERMANENT REPRESENTATION PARTICIPATES IN THE AFRICAN UNION PEACE AND SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN SESSION ON THE REVIEW OF POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA

As part of a month-long activities commemorating 20 years since the adoption of the Post-Conflict Reconstruction And Development Policy of.

4 Nov, 2026

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